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foscarnet and Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

foscarnet has been researched along with Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes in 1 studies

Foscarnet: An antiviral agent used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis. Foscarnet also shows activity against human herpesviruses and HIV.
phosphonoformic acid : Phosphoric acid in which one of the hydroxy groups is replaced by a carboxylic acid group. It is used as the trisodium salt as an antiviral agent in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV retinitis, an inflamation of the retina that can lead to blindness) and as an alternative to ganciclovir for AIDS patients who require concurrent antiretroviral therapy but are unable to tolerate ganciclovir due to haematological toxicity.

Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes: Syndromes in which there is a deficiency or defect in the mechanisms of immunity, either cellular or humoral.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Michon, C1
Girard, PM1
Ngovan, P1
Simonpoli, AM1
Le Hoang, P1

Reviews

1 review available for foscarnet and Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

ArticleYear
[Treatment of cytomegalovirus infections in immunosuppressed patients].
    Annales de medecine interne, 1988, Volume: 139, Issue:7

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Acyclovir; Antiviral Agents; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Foscarn

1988