HUMAN LEUKOCYTE INTERFERON IN TREATMENT OF VARICELLA IN CHILDREN WITH CANCER - PRELIMINARY CONTROLLED TRIAL

被引:68
作者
ARVIN, AM [1 ]
FELDMAN, S [1 ]
MERIGAN, TC [1 ]
机构
[1] ST JUDE CHILDRENS RES HOSP,INFECT DIS SECT,MEMPHIS,TN
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10.1128/AAC.13.4.605
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Eighteen patients who developed varicella while being treated for malignancy received human leukocyte interferon in a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Complications of varicella occurred in 6 of 9 placebo recipients, but in only 2 of 9 interferon recipients. Interferon was tolerated without significant side effects.
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页码:605 / 607
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