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Preventing Herpes Zoster and PHN by Vaccination (Slides with Audio)
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Title Preventing Herpes Zoster and PHN by Vaccination (Slides with Audio)
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/577305?src=rss
Description Review the epidemiology of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia, and evaluate current treatment options, including the herpes zoster vaccination.
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date Aug 5, 2008
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