Economic burden of varicella complications in two referral centers in Mexico

• Main Authors: Mercedes Macias-Parra (Author), Miguel Angel Rodriguez-Weber (Author), Sarbelio Moreno-Espinosa (Author), Berenice Ceron-Trujillo (Author), Karla Ojeda-Diezbarroso (Author), Rodrigo DeAntonio (Author), Ricardo Cortes-Alcala (Author), Gustavo Martinez (Author), Roberto Carreño-Manjarrez (Author), Rodolfo Norberto Jiménez-Juárez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Varicella-zoster virus causes varicella (chicken-pox), mainly in young children. Most cases are mild but serious complications can occur, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to estimate the cost burden of varicella hospitalizations in two pediatric refer...