title: Successful prevention of varicella outbreak in an overcrowded paediatric oncology ward using oral acyclovir prophylaxis.
authors: Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
authors: Archana
authors: A
authors: Kumar
authors: Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
authors: Nirmalya Roy
authors: NR
authors: Moulik
authors: Department of Pediatrics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
authors: Nishant
authors: N
authors: Verma
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002644:Chickenpox; D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007194:India; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000212:Acyclovir