Prophylactic aciclovir (oral or intravenous) vs Prophylactic valaciclovir (oral)
Cost of oral care · Patients being treated for cancer (predominantly haematological malignancies)
1 finding from 1 review
- Interventions for the prevention and treatment of herpes simplex virus in patients being treated for cancer 2009 · Cochrane All outcomesOnly one trial reported on the cost of prophylaxis for HSV (Liesveld 2002). The reported mean pharmacy costs for those randomised to receive aciclovir were $1080 compared to $320 for those initially randomised to…1 study · 30 participantsGRADE not reported