The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Education to improve timeliness of shingles diagnosis: Cluster RCT and qualitative study.
Herpes zoster (shingles) is normally diagnosed clinically. Timely diagnosis is important so that antiviral treatment can be started soon after rash onset. ⋯ Our educational intervention did not improve the timely assessment of patients with shingles. This may be the result of poor intervention engagement.