title: Management issues in herpes zoster.
abstract: Herpes zoster is a common clinical illness, with acute and chronic pain a major feature. Antiviral agents started within 72 hours of the onset of the rash are effective in the acute illness and in post herpetic neuralgia or zoster associated pain. Newer agents offer advantages in efficacy and dosage convenience.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Dwyer
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000998:Antiviral Agents