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Smallpox Drug Advances.

Authors :
Enserink, Martin
Source :
Science Now. 3/13/2003, p1. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Cites a report on the study by researcher John Huggins of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in Fort Detrick, Maryland and his colleagues on the action of the antiviral drug cidofovir against smallpox published in the March 15, 2002 issue of the journal 'Science.' Usage of the drug in other diseases; Drawbacks of cidofovir; Inability of the drug to protect if given after smallpox exposure.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19478062
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science Now
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9338563