Why has a remedy to kill the common adenovirus been so elusive?

Subject: Why has a remedy to kill the common adenovirus been so elusive?

Date: Tue Jun 24 23:54:56 1997
Posted by Kyle Mayginnes
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I am an optometrist in clinical practice and every week I see patients with
adenoviral eye infections.  I repeat the mantra that there is no cure for this
type of virus and I remind them it is like the common cold and must run its
course.  Naturally, I provide palliative measure for their symptoms (some of 
which are quite debilitating)  but I don't really understand why that is all
there is to do at this point.  Most viruses are relative wimps, so why can't we\
kill them off without damaging the host?

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