Low-intensity laser therapy is an effective treatment for recurrent herpes simplex infection. Results from a randomized double-blind placebo- controlled study

Journal of Investigative Dermatology

Volumn 113, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 221-223

  Schindl, Andreas ^a   Neumann, Reinhard ^a  

^a Universitatsklinik fur Dermatologie   (Austria)

Author keywords

Biostimulation; Immunology; Low level laser; Virus

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIODE LASER; FEMALE; HERPES SIMPLEX; HUMAN; LASER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT INFECTION; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 0033505708     PISSN: 0022202X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.1999.00684.x     Document Type: Article

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