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A 68-year-old woman presents with a painful, vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution over the right side of her chest (T5 dermatome). The rash appeared 2 days ago and was preceded by pain in the area for 3 days. What is the most appropriate antiviral treatment according to NICE guidelines, assuming no contraindications?

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