TITLE

Letter: Idoxuridine in herpes zoster

AUTHOR(S)

Simpson, J R

PUB. DATE

August 1974

SOURCE

British Medical Journal;8/24/1974, Vol. 3 Issue 5929, p523

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

No abstract available.

ACCESSION #

64111540

 

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