On 03/09/98 09:50:25, allan harris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>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?
Do not forget medico-legal liability if it is proven to be effective.
Withholding recognised treatment etc.
Ahmad
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