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. 2003 Apr 5;326(7392):748-50.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7392.748.

Treatment of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia

Robert W Johnson¹, Robert H Dworkin

Affiliations

PMID: 12676845
PMCID: PMC1125653
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.326.7392.748

Review

Treatment of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia

Robert W Johnson et al. BMJ. 2003.

. 2003 Apr 5;326(7392):748-50.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.326.7392.748.

Authors

Robert W Johnson¹, Robert H Dworkin

Affiliation

¹ Pain Management Clinic, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, University of Rochester Medical Centre, New York, USA.

PMID: 12676845
PMCID: PMC1125653
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.326.7392.748

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Transmission electron micrograph of varicella zoster virus

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Blisters on skin caused by herpes zoster infection

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