Browsing Clinical Inquiries, 2004 by Title "Does acyclovir help herpes simplex virus cold sores if treatment is delayed?"

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  • Does acyclovir help herpes simplex virus cold sores if treatment is delayed? 

    Madigosky, Wendy S.; Meadows, Susan E. (Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2004)
    When herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 lesions are in the papule or vesicle stage, there is no benefit to starting oral acyclovir (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on expert opinion). However, topical acyclovir ...