A 65-year-old man presents with a painful, vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution over his right chest for 48 hours. He is otherwise well with no...

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A 65-year-old man presents with a painful, vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution over his right chest for 48 hours. He is otherwise well with normal immunity. What is the most appropriate management?

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Oral aciclovir started within 72 hours of rash onset

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IV aciclovir and hospital admission

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Oral prednisolone alone without antiviral therapy

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Topical antibiotic ointment only

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No treatment is indicated for shingles

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A 65-year-old man presents with a painful, vesicular rash in a dermatomal distribution over his right chest for 48 hours. He is otherwise well with normal immunity. What is the most appropriate management?