# Safety and Efficacy of Adjunct Dexamethasone in Adults with Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis in The UK - Part 3

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Published: 2026-06-24T08:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In part three of this series, Dr. Aaron Zelikovich discusses the clinical outcomes seen during and after the acute infection and how these findings can guide physicians in counseling their patients. Show citation: Solomon T, Hooper C, Easton A, et al. Safety and efficacy of adjunct dexamethasone in adults with herpes simplex virus encephalitis in the UK (DexEnceph): a multicentre, observer-blind, randomised, phase 3, controlled trial. Lancet Neurol . 2026;25(2):136-146. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(25)00454-5

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