Human Leukocyte Interferon in the Treatment of Varicella in Children with Cancer: a Preliminary Controlled Trial
AUTOR(ES)
Arvin, Ann M.
RESUMO
Eighteen patients who developed varicella while being treated for malignancy received human leukocyte interferon in a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Complications of varicella occurred in six of nine placebo recipients, but in only two of nine interferon recipients. Interferon was tolerated without significant side effects.
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