Herpes Zoster
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- 18 July 2013
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 369 (3) , 255-263
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmcp1302674
Abstract
The incidence of herpes zoster increases with age. Management includes antiviral therapy (recommended in persons with or at increased risk for complications, immunocompromised persons, those ≥50 years of age, and those with severe pain or severe rash) and pain medications.Keywords
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