The epidemiology of herpes zoster and its complications in Medicare cancer patients

Literature on the epidemiology of herpes zoster (HZ) in cancer patients is sparse and does not include the elderly. The objectives of this study were to determine the incidence of HZ and related complications in elderly cancer patients and assess risk factors associated with HZ. Patients ≥65 years d...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMC infectious diseases 2015-02, Vol.15 (1), p.106-106, Article 106
Hauptverfasser:	Yenikomshian, Mihran A, Guignard, Adrienne P, Haguinet, François, LaCasce, Ann S, Skarin, Arthur T, Trahey, Alex, Karner, Paul, Duh, Mei Sheng
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Analysis Biological products industry Cancer Distribution Female Health aspects Herpes Zoster - complications Herpes Zoster - economics Herpes Zoster - epidemiology Herpesvirus 3, Human Humans Incidence Longitudinal Studies Male Medicare Medicare - statistics & numerical data Neoplasms - complications Neoplasms - economics Neoplasms - epidemiology Oncology, Experimental Retrospective Studies Risk Factors SEER Program Statistics United States - epidemiology
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