Anti HSV drugs and flight
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K Ghazizadeh |
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Abstract: (39139 Views) |
One of the most common viral and infections is HVS infection that
can mainfest as oral, genital and skin or systemic infections.
Therefore awarness of flight crew and medical members about
usage of Herpese medications during flight duties is important. FAA
(in civil part) authorizes pilots to fly on these medication agter. At
least two days of grounding once beginning the drug is required if
there are no significents side effecs. Acyclovir also is available as a
cream, which pilots may use and not ground themeselves. does not
interfere with safe operations of an aircraft. According to Heath
canadian Air Force Guidelines (in military part), for aircrew with
frequently recurring genital herpes, suppression by the
administration of daily oral acyclovir, famciclovir, or valacyclovir is
acceptable for cintinuing aircrew duties. |
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Keywords: HSV, Infection, Flight, Drug |
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Type of Study: Original |
Received: 2012/03/8 | Accepted: 2014/06/3 | Published: 2014/06/3
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