systematic_review
    2015
    High Quality

    Interventions for prevention of herpes simplex labialis (cold sores on the lips)

    Chi CC, Wang SH, Delamere FM

    Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

    Key Findings

    Evidence for oral lysine in preventing recurrent herpes labialis was of low quality and did not demonstrate a clear preventive effect.

    Conclusions

    Lysine cannot be recommended for cold sore prevention on current evidence.

    Limitations

    Few, small and poorly reported trials.

    Supplements Studied

    L-Lysine
    Amino Acid

    Evidence for oral lysine in preventing recurrent herpes labialis was of low quality and did not demonstrate a clear preventive effect.

    Study Details

    Year:2015
    Quality Score:9/10

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