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Modest Effects of Valacyclovir in Herpes Zoster Eye Disease

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TOPLINE: Low-dose suppressive valacyclovir treatment of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) did not show significant benefits at 12 months but showed treatment superiority at 18 months and a reduction in the number of multiple episodes of keratitis or iritis at 12 and 18 months. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial across 95 sites in … Read more

Canada Experiencing a Late-Season Surge in Flu Cases

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Influenza is surging in Canada, with a test positivity rate of 24.3% in the first week of February, according to data from the Canadian respiratory virus surveillance report. There were 10,449 detections of influenza during the week ending February 8. About 94% of cases resulted from influenza A (H1N1), and about 6% of cases resulted … Read more