The epidemiology of herpes zoster and its complications in Medicare cancer patients
The epidemiology of herpes zoster and its complications in Medicare cancer patients
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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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 diagnosed with cancer in 1991-2007 were identifi...
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The epidemiology of herpes zoster and its complications in Medicare cancer patients
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4352235
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4352235
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-015-0810-6
