Severe herpes zoster infection in the United Kingdom: experience in a regional infectious disease unit.
J R Soc Med
; 82(3): 145-6, 1989 Mar.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2704012
Seventy-three cases of severe herpes zoster infection admitted to a regional infectious disease unit over a 3-year period were reviewed. Complications were common. Elderly patients were in the majority (55%), were hospitalized for longer and accounted for 78% of all complications. Acyclovir therapy was used in 44 cases with a reduction in both the duration of hospital stay and complication rate.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Herpes Zóster
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J R Soc Med
Año:
1989
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido