Herpes zoster associated hospital admissions in Italy: Review of the hospital discharge forms

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Volumn 6, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 2344-2353

  Gabutti, Giovanni ^a   Serenelli, Carlotta ^a   Cavallaro, Alessandra ^a   Ragni, Pietro ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^b LHU of Reggio Emilia   (Italy)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Herpes zoster; Hospital admissions

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA BASE; FEMALE; GROUPS BY AGE; HERPES ZOSTER; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFANT; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEWBORN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD;

HERPES ZOSTER;

EID: 70349653910     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16604601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph6092344     Document Type: Review

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