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Acyclovir Prevents Varicella-Zoster Rebound After Stem Cell Transplant
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Title Acyclovir Prevents Varicella-Zoster Rebound After Stem Cell Transplant
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566535?src=rss
Description One-year acyclovir prophylaxis prevents varicella-zoster virus disease after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) without causing rebound after acyclovir discontinuation, researchers in Seattle report. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date Nov 28, 2007
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