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Shingles

Steven Pergam, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

School of Medicine

University of Washington

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Learning Objectives

 

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

• Describe clinical presentation, laboratory testing, and risk factors for Herpes zoster.

• Develop a treatment plan for a patient who develops Herpes zoster.

• Describe best practices for treatment and prevention of Herpes zoster.

[From the Spring 2014 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]

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