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Combination of ganciclovir and trifluridine prevents drug-resistance emergence in HSV-1.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 2 May 2024
Schalkwijk Hanna Helena, Shewakramani Neesha Rajesh, Das Kalyan, Andrei Graciela, Snoeck Robert
Abstract excerpt
Ocular herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infections can lead to visual impairment. Long-term acyclovir (ACV) prophylaxis reduces the frequency of recurrences but is associated with drug resistance. Novel therapies are needed to treat drug-resistant HSV-1 infections. Here, we describe the effects of trifluridine (TFT) in combination with ACV or ganciclovir (GCV) on HSV-1 replication and drug-resistance emergence....
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