title: Antiviral action of interferon in man: use of interferon in varicella - zoster infections in man.
abstract: The effect of human leukocyte interferon on varicella-zoster infections was compared in a placebo controlled study. Thirty-six patients were treated with interferon and 26 with placebo. In the interferon treated group the duration of pain was shortened, the development of crust formation was enhanced and the viral clearance from lesions was accelerated, compared with the control group.
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000139:chemically induced; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007372:Interferons