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Article: A Cure for the Common Cold?
- Article from:
- Internal Medicine Alert
- Article date:
- August 29, 1999
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A Cure for the Common Cold?
Abstract & Commentary
Synopsis: Studies of tremacamra, which competes with the cellular receptor for the virus, used prophylactically in humans with experimental rhinovirus infections showed efficacy in diminishing the incidence and severity of the common cold. While promising, the clinical usefulness of this strategy requires further study.
Source: Turner RB, et al. JAMA 1999;281:1797-1804.
In randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials conducted in humans, experimental rhinovirus type 39 inoculation was tested with preinoculation or postinoculation administration of tremacamra or placebo. ...