Effect of povidone-iodine on Herpes genitalis.
Ten patients with vulvovaginal and cervical herpesvirus infections were treated with a regimen of external and intravaginal povidone-iodine preparations. In all but 1 case, the expected duration of symptoms and healing time were shortened. The response of cervical lesions was especially remarkable. The findings of this pilot study warrant further controlled clinical investigation.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011205:Povidone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D014844:Vulva
D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D011205:Povidone