Interferon for the treatment of infections

Abstract

Interferon, both natural and recombinant, has been shown in controlled clinical studies to be effective against herpes simplex virus infections, herpes zoster, the common cold caused by rhinoviruses, and some papilloma virus infections. In some cases, it is in competition with other antivirals, and in others its precise clinical indication is still unclear. Thus, further work and developments are required before interferon becomes a clinically recognized antiviral agent.