Loan Nguyen, MLS

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What is the best initial treatment for orbital cellulitis in children?

Author:: Loan Nguyen, MLS

Publish date: August 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Although antibiotics are the best initial treatment, surgical intervention is warranted when a child has the following.

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What are the best treatments for herpes labialis?

Author:: Loan Nguyen, MLS

Publish date: July 1, 2007

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: There are 3: valacyclovir, acyclovir, and topical penciclovir. Valacyclovir, 2 g twice in 1 day taken during the prodromal s...

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What is the role of herpes virus serology in sexually transmitted disease screening?

Author:: Loan Nguyen, MLS

Publish date: May 1, 2006

EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Screening for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection with antibody testing is not indicated for asymptomatic adults (...