Therapeutic potential of intramuscular HPV vaccine on recalcitrant warts: A systematic review and IPD meta-analysis
Key Points
Intramuscular HPV vaccination may improve outcomes for recalcitrant warts, offering a new therapeutic avenue.
Current data shows promising effects, yet mainly derives from uncontrolled studies, highlighting the need for more rigorous research.
Systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis inform the effectiveness of HPV vaccination in wart treatment.
Further controlled trials are essential to validate existing findings and establish robust clinical guidelines.
Abstract
Intramuscular HPV vaccination has shown encouraging outcomes. Although current evidence is based on uncontrolled studies, further controlled studies are warranted to confirm these findings.