Acute Cardiovascular Events after Herpes Zoster: A Self-Controlled Case Series Analysis in Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Older Residents of the United States.

<h4>Background</h4>Herpes zoster is common and can have serious consequences. Additionally, emerging data suggest an increased risk of acute cardiovascular events following herpes zoster. However, to our knowledge, existing association studies compare outcomes between individuals and are...

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Main Authors: Caroline Minassian, Sara L Thomas, Liam Smeeth, Ian Douglas, Ruth Brauer, Sinéad M Langan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-12-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001919