title: Advances and controversies in the antiviral therapy of herpes zoster.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Dwyer
mesh_terms: D015075:2-Aminopurine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D000077595:Famciclovir; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D014633:Valine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D015075:2-Aminopurine; D014633:Valine; D000077483:Valacyclovir; D000077595:Famciclovir; D000212:Acyclovir