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Prophylactic Acyclovir Prevents Herpes Zoster Outbreaks During Bortezomib Treatment
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Title Prophylactic Acyclovir Prevents Herpes Zoster Outbreaks During Bortezomib Treatment
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/587219?src=rss
Description Patients with multiple myeloma who are receiving bortezomib therapy benefit from prophylactic acyclovir, which effectively and completely prevents reactivation of the varicella (herpes) zoster virus, according the researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago. Reuters Health Information
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Date Jan 24, 2009
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