Herpes zoster after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Herpes zoster after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

ABSTRACT Background: The autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation procedure involves immunosuppression of the patient. Thus, the patient has an elevated risk for several diseases, such as infections with the varicella-zoster virus. Prevention protocols have been proposed based on the use...

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Main Authors: Kelli Borges dos Santos, Rafaela Souto e Souza, Angelo Atalla, Abrahão Elias Hallack-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
Subjects:
Transplant of hematopoietic stem cells
Autologous
Herpes zoster
Prevention and control
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