There was something in GP the other week from Nigel Higson
who is Chairperson? of the GP Viral group or whatever they
call themselves advocating Acyclovir use in kids. It works.
Had a kid with horrible eczema, gave Acyclovir, stopped the
rash.
Presumably antibody titres would be absent or low afterwards.
Adult C Pox is pretty dreadful so would we be laying these
patients open to a nastier disease later?
At least their chance of getting shingles would be reduced
in future.
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Allan Harris, GP, Haxby, York YO3 3PH
tel 01904-768666
work 01904-760125, fax 750168
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