Varicella Zoster Virus-Specific Hyperimmunoglobulin in the Adjuvant Treatment of Immunocompromised Herpes Zoster Patients: A Case Series

Varicella Zoster Virus-Specific Hyperimmunoglobulin in the Adjuvant Treatment of Immunocompromised Herpes Zoster Patients: A Case Series

Abstract Introduction Immunocompromised patients are at increased risk for herpes zoster (HZ)-associated complications. Despite standard therapy with systemic antiviral drugs and analgesics, complications are frequently encountered, including generalization of lesions or persistent neuropathic pain,...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Patrick Terheyden, Cord Sunderkötter, Franz-Dietmar Söhngen, Linda Golle, Sonja Schimo, Ralf Baron, Christian Maihöfner, Andreas Binder, Wolfram Pönisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare 2023-09-01
Series:Dermatology and Therapy
Subjects:
Generalized lesions
Herpes zoster
Hyperimmunoglobulin
Immunocompromised
VZV
Varitect CP
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s13555-023-01019-6

Similar Items

Similar Items