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==Overview== | |||
Prompt treatment with antiviral agents (acyclovir, famciclovir and valacyclovir) help reduce the shedding of the virus, decrease the severity and duration of acute pain from zoster and the risk for progression to PHN.<ref name=CDC6> http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5705a1.htm Accessed on October 24, 2016</ref> | |||
==Secondary Prevention== | |||
Prompt treatment with antiviral agents (acyclovir, famciclovir and valacyclovir) help reduce the shedding of the virus, decrease the severity and duration of acute pain from zoster and the risk for progression to PHN.<ref name=CDC6> http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5705a1.htm Accessed on October 24, 2016</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; L. Katie Morrison, MD; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[3]
Overview
Prompt treatment with antiviral agents (acyclovir, famciclovir and valacyclovir) help reduce the shedding of the virus, decrease the severity and duration of acute pain from zoster and the risk for progression to PHN.[1]
Secondary Prevention
Prompt treatment with antiviral agents (acyclovir, famciclovir and valacyclovir) help reduce the shedding of the virus, decrease the severity and duration of acute pain from zoster and the risk for progression to PHN.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5705a1.htm Accessed on October 24, 2016