Valaciclovir therapy for herpes encephalitis: caution advised

Jacob Bodilsen; Henrik Nielsen; Richard J Whitley

doi:10.1093/jac/dky568

Valaciclovir therapy for herpes encephalitis: caution advised

Jacob Bodilsen, Henrik Nielsen, Richard J Whitley

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Abstract

Recently some authors have suggested that oral valaciclovir 1 g q8h is a valid alternative to intravenous aciclovir for herpes encephalitis. We are concerned about numerous caveats that we think have not been sufficiently addressed to allow such use outside of a controlled research setting.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Vol/bind	74
Udgave nummer	6
Sider (fra-til)	1467-1468
Antal sider	2
ISSN	0305-7453
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dky568
Status	Udgivet - 2019

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Valaciclovir therapy for herpes encephalitis: caution advised

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