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. 1982 Jan;21(1):125–130. doi: 10.1128/aac.21.1.125

In vivo inhibition of respiratory syncytial virus by ribavirin.

J F Hruska, P E Morrow, S C Suffin, R G Douglas Jr
PMCID: PMC181839  PMID: 7044296

Abstract

Ribavirin reduced the amount of respiratory syncytial virus in nasal turbinates and lung tissues of experimentally infected cotton rats by over 90%. An effect was seen when the drug was given either intraperitoneally or by aerosol; however, the antiviral effect was achieved at much lower doses when delivered by the aerosol route. No animal deaths due to the drug were seen.

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