Comparative activity of amantadine and ribavirin against influenza virus in vitro: possible clinical relevance.
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The activities of amantadine and ribavirin against influenza A viruses were compared against low-multiplicity (plaque inhibition) and high-multiplicity (protein synthesis inhibition) infections. Our results suggest that the predictive value of in vitro data for the clinic may be improved by consideration of tests against a high-multiplicity infection.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
دوره 23 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983