RESEARCH ON MANIFESTAION AND OUTCOMES OF CHICKEN POX WITH ZINCPASTE AT FOB DERMATOLOGY CLINIC IN 2020-2021
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Objectives: Studying clinical characteristics and treatment results of chickenpox with Zincpaste at FOB Can Tho Dermatology Clinic in 2020-2021. Subjects and methods: Series cases study on 60 outpatients with chickenpox at FOB Dermatology Clinic in 2020-2021. Results: The most common age group is 20-39 year-old group (67,24 %), the lowest rate was in the group of 6 months - 5 years old patient (3.45%), there is no patient in the < 6 month-old group and the > 60 years old group. Having a history of contacting people with chickenpox previously accounted for a highest rate (44.83%), the lowest rate was in unidentified group (15.52%). The unvaccinated group accounted for the highest percentage (50%), the lowest percentage was in the incorrect vaccination group (1.72%). Symptoms of itching accounted for the highest percentage (75.86%). Systemic symptoms: fever accounted for the highest rate (70.69%), followed by fatigue (55.17%). Basic lesions: the group of blisters, umbilical vesicles accounted for the highest rate (98.28%), the lowest rate was in the scar group (1.72%). Lesions found in the trunk accounted for the highest percentage (98.28%). After 5 days, 67.24% of patients had excellent reponse, 32.76% had fare reponse. After 10 days, 82.76% of patients had excellent reponse, 17.24% had fare reponse. After 15 days, 100% of patients had excellent reponse. The number of times of applying the drug: patients applying it ≥ 2 times/day gave a better treatment response than those applying it < 2 times/day. This correlation is statistically significant. After the course of treatment with with Zincpaste gave excellent treatment results Conclusion: The severity of the disease improves gradually during the course of treatment, the patient should adhere to the treatment regimen as instructed by the specialist to achieve excellent outcomes and avoid possible complications. Treatment response is related to the number of times of using topical drugs. It is necessary to advise patients to use topical drugs >2 times/day to achieve the best effect. The results showed that Zincpaste gave excellent results as a therapy for chickenpox. Consequently, it is possible to consider adding Zincpaste to widely usage in the treatment guildline for chickenpox. There is no side effect recorded for topical therapy.
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Chickenpox, clinical features, treatment results, Zinspate
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