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A 5-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of a intensely itchy, vesicular rash. It started on his trunk and has now spread to his face and limbs. Some of the vesicles have become cloudy and some have crusted over. He is otherwise well and afebrile. What is the most appropriate management?

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