Do you offer prophylactic antibiotics or valacyclovir prior to ablative laser therapy?
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Do you offer prophylactic antibiotics or valacyclovir prior to ablative laser therapy?
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Dermatology · UC Davis
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All ablative resurfacing, especially perioral region, should be prescribed valacyclovir as outbreaks can be devastating, especially if it's their first one.
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