American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 4 , Pages 563.e1-563.e6 , October 2006

Efficacy of Oral Antiviral Prophylaxis in Preventing Ocular Herpes Simplex Virus Recurrences in Patients With and Without Self-Reported Atopy

  • Renata A. Rezende, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cornea Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP)–R. Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Renata A. Rezende, MD, Rua Visconde de Silva, 321/201, Humaita, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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  • Tiago Bisol, MD

      Affiliations

    • Central Hospital of Brazilian Air-Force (HCA)–Rua Barão de Itapagipe, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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  • Kristin Hammersmith, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cornea Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Christopher J. Rapuano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cornea Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Ana Luisa H. Lima, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Guy F. Webster, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Juliana F. Freitas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cornea Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Peter R. Laibson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cornea Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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  • Elisabeth J. Cohen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cornea Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

,Accepted 10 May 2006.

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PII: S0002-9394(06)00605-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.05.025

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 142, Issue 4 , Pages 563.e1-563.e6 , October 2006

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