Herpes Zoster in Older Adults and Implications for Vaccination

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on May 25, 2022 - 1:11pm CDT

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Presentation

This presentation (1:04:35 minutes) given by Steven Pergam discusses herpes zoster in older adults. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) describe the clinical presentation, laboratory testing and risk factors for Herpes zoster; (2) develop a treatment plan for a patient who develops Herpes zoster; and (3) describe best practices for treatment and prevention for Herpes zoster. Presentation slides are available to download on the link. (Presentation starts at 3:35 minutes.)

Author(s): 
Steven Pergam
Collections: 
Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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