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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Test the Efficacy of Topical 2-Hydroxypropyl...

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Test the Efficacy of Topical 2-Hydroxypropyl...

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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Test the Efficacy of Topical 2-Hydroxypropyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin in the Prophylaxis of Recurrent Herpes Labialis

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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Test the Efficacy of Topical 2-Hydroxypropyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin in the Prophylaxis of Recurrent Herpes Labialis

Publisher

Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG

Journal title

Dermatology (Basel), 2013-01, Vol.226 (3), p.247-252

Language

English

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Basel, Switzerland: S. Karger AG

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Contents

Herpes labialis affects one third of the population. We evaluated the topical application of an antiviral compound, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (2-HPβCD), in reducing herpes labialis relapses. In this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, 40 patients were randomized to a polyethylene glycol (PEG) formulation containing 20% 2-HPβCD or...

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Full title

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Test the Efficacy of Topical 2-Hydroxypropyl-Beta-Cyclodextrin in the Prophylaxis of Recurrent Herpes Labialis

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1773835051

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1773835051

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ISSN

1018-8665

E-ISSN

1421-9832

DOI

10.1159/000349991

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