| Title | Failure of human fibroblast interferon to protect against rhinovirus infection. | ||
| Author | Scott, G M; Reed, S; Cartwright, T; Tyrrell, D | ||
| Journal | Arch Virol | Publication Year/Month | 1980 |
| PMID | 6158933 | PMCID | -N/A- |
Volunteers were treated with fibroblast interferon or placebo nose drops for four days. On the second day, they received a challenge with rhinovirus type 4. There was no difference in the clinical symptoms or viral shedding between the two groups. The possible reasons for this result are discussed.