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Clinical Trial
. 1978 Sep;10(9):1171-4.

Treatment of herpes simplex keratitis with idoxuridine and vidarabine: a double-blind study

G N Chin
  • PMID: 367239
Clinical Trial

Treatment of herpes simplex keratitis with idoxuridine and vidarabine: a double-blind study

G N Chin. Ann Ophthalmol. 1978 Sep.

Abstract

A double controlled clinical study comparing idoxuridine (IDU) and vidarabine (ara-A) in the treatment of uncomplicated herpes simplex keratitis was carried out with 10 patients. No statistically significant differences occurred in the healing time between IDU (6.8 days) and ara-A (8.0 days). Two moderately adverse reactions to IDU were observed, but no demonstrable ocular toxicity was noted with ara-A.

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