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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

Overview

Ever since the eradication of the smallpox virus, many antiviral drugs have been studies against orthodox viruses in general, including:

Cidofovir - an inhibits of the viral DNA polymerase
Treatment of other DNA viruses
Investigational drug for the treatment of potential adverse effect following smallpox vaccination