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Which drug is used for topical application in respiratory papillomatosis?

A
Acyclovir
B
Ranitidine
C
Cidofovir
D
Ribavirin
High-Yield Explanation
Cidofovir Gold standard treatment for respiratory papillomatosis is Laser MLS/ Powered MLS (using microdebrider). Cidofovir is a recent drug which is used intralesionally or topically. Its active metabolite, cidofovir diphosphate, inhibits viral replication by selectively inhibiting viral DNA polymerase.

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