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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-11-18
pubmed:abstractText
Ninety seven new patients with ophthalmic zoster were randomly allocated to three topical treatment groups: acyclovir (ACV) ointment and placebo drops (AP), placebo ointment with steroid drops (PS), and acyclovir ointment with steroid drops (AS). The dosage administered was determined by the score of the ocular inflammation. Follow-up was for at least one year. The results showed that topical ACV alone is insufficient for severe ocular inflammation but is not inclined to lead to recurrences in milder cases. Topical steroid alone is effective but tends to necessitate prolonged treatment. Combined steroid and ACV is questionably better than steroid alone and causes marginally fewer rebound inflammations.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0007-1161
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
75
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
542-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Double-masked trial of topical acyclovir and steroids in the treatment of herpes zoster ocular inflammation.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Clinical Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial