Steroids in Shingles
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Report By: Dr mohamed jibril - Senior Emergency Trainee
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Institution: Manchester Royal Infirmary
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Date Submitted: 5th October 2009
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Last Modified: 19th October 2009
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In a [non-immunocompromised adult patient with shingles (HZ)]does[ the addition of systemic steroids to the antiviral treatment] result in [less pain, a more rapid resolution, a reduced post herpetic neuralogia and less scarring than using antiviral alone]?
