Burden of Herpes Zoster in the Japanese Population with Immunocompromised/Chronic Disease Conditions: Results from a Cohort Study Claims Database from 2005-2014

• Main Authors: Shinichi Imafuku (Author), Taizo Matsuki (Author), Akiko Mizukami (Author), Yasushi Goto (Author), Sabrina de Souza (Author), Céline Jégou (Author), Veronique Bianco (Author), Dominique Rosillon (Author), Chie Ito (Author), Desmond Curran (Author), Katsiaryna Holl (Author)
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• Published: Adis, Springer Healthcare, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Introduction The aim of this study is to describe the disease burden and costs of herpes zoster (HZ) in the general adult Japanese population or patients with immunocompromised (IC) conditions or chronic disorders. Methods A retrospective cohort study of individuals aged 18-74 years was con...