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Date Published: 09/06/2023
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No. 38 (2021)
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Pham, Q. N., Huynh, V. B., Le, V. D., Tu, T. T., & Ha, T. T. M. (2025). SOME RELATED FACTORS AND TREATMENT OUTCOME OF HERPES ZOSTER AT CAN THO DERMATOLOGY HOSPITAL. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 38, 82-88. https://tapchi.ctump.edu.vn/index.php/ctump/article/view/1852

SOME RELATED FACTORS AND TREATMENT OUTCOME OF HERPES ZOSTER AT CAN THO DERMATOLOGY HOSPITAL

Qui Ngoc Pham1, Van Ba Huynh2, Van Dat Le3, Tuyet Tam Tu3, Thi Thao Mai Ha3,
1 Public health station of Phung Hiep district, Hau Giang province
2 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy
3 Can Tho Venero-Dermatology Hospital

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Abstract

 Backdround: Herpes zoster or shingles is a common dermatological problem. The patients may suffer from shingles soreness lasting even years after the wound has healed. Objectives: (1) Descrbing outcome of herpes zoster by He-Ne laser therapy at Can Tho Venero-Dermatology Hospital; (2) Surveying some factors related to outcome of herpes zoster by He-Ne laser therapy at Can Tho Venero-Dermatology Hospital. Materials and methods: cross-sectional study on all shingles patients admitted to hospital Can Tho City Venero-Dermatology Hospital during the study period. Results: The average number of He-Ne laser usage was 6 ± 2 times. Most patients have superinfection, accounting for 72.6%. Pre-treatment rate of mild, moderate and severe pain were 4.4%; 58.4%; 37.2%. The rates of mild, moderate and severe pain after treatment were 83.2%, 16.8%; 0%. Excellent, good, medium and bad outcome rates were 84.1%; 12.4%; 2.7% and 0.9%. Days of hospitalization and severity of illness of the patients were correlated with superinfection status. The number of days before hospital admission, the number of He-ne laser irradiation were the correlation factors with treatment outcomes. The proportion of patients with shingles pain at 3 months after discharge is 30%. Conclusion: Early treatment, especially combining low-power lasers such as He-Ne laser helps improve treatment results for Zona.

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herpes zoster, He-Ne laser, outcome, related factor

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