title: Unique clinical trial design: combination acyclovir plus prednisone therapy of localized zoster in the normal host.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama at Birmingham 35294-2710, USA.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Whitley
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Gnann
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Soong
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012107:Research Design
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D011241:Prednisone; D000212:Acyclovir