Herpes zoster in hospitalized adults: Practice gaps, new evidence, and remaining questions

Herpes zoster can present many uncertainties for consulting dermatologists. We review the current guidelines and recent literature on important issues that arise in the care of hospitalized patients with herpes zoster, including infection control isolation practices, treatment courses for zoster and...

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Published inJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vol. 78; no. 1; pp. 223 - 230.e3
Main Authors Ahronowitz, Iris, Fox, Lindy P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2018
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Summary:Herpes zoster can present many uncertainties for consulting dermatologists. We review the current guidelines and recent literature on important issues that arise in the care of hospitalized patients with herpes zoster, including infection control isolation practices, treatment courses for zoster and acute zoster-associated pain, and indications for long-term prophylaxis. We present the findings of an inpatient zoster management practices survey of the membership of the Society of Dermatology Hospitalists, an expert resource group of the American Academy of Dermatology, and discuss directions for future investigation and potential opportunities for management improvements in light of these collective data.
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ISSN:0190-9622
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DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2017.07.054