PEPtalk 3: oral aciclovir is equivalent to varicella zoster immunoglobulin as postexposure prophylaxis against chickenpox in children with cancer - results of a multicentre UK evaluation.
Claire CuerdenCharlotte GowerKevin BrownPaul T HeathNick AndrewsGayatri AmirthalingamJessica M BatePublished in: Archives of disease in childhood (2022)
Aciclovir is a safe and effective alternative to VZIG as VZV PEP in children with cancer and should be considered as standard of care.