Comparison of Prophylactic Acyclovir and Placebo in Prevention of Eczema Herpeticum in Pediatric Burns

Patients were observed for developing signs of eczema herpeticum and Tzanck smear was done every 10th day and first follow up at OPD after 7days of discharge following ward management protocol. If prophylactic acyclovir was efficacious then no eczema herpeticum developed. Patients who develop eczema herpeticum were isolated and were treated with injection acyclovir 15 to 30 mg/kg/day into three divided doses for 10 to 14 days.