Prevalence and healthcare utilization in managing herpes zoster in primary care: a retrospective study in an Asian urban population

• Main Authors: Xin-Bei Valerie Chan (Author), Ngiap Chuan Tan (Author), Mark Chung Wai Ng (Author), Ding Xuan Ng (Author), Yi Ling Eileen Koh (Author), Wai Keong Aau (Author), Chirk Jenn Ng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Herpes zoster (HZ) causes significant morbidity, particularly in older adults. With the advent of a recombinant zoster vaccine, HZ is potentially preventable. However, data on HZ burden and healthcare utilization in primary care populations remains scarce. This study described the prevalence and hea...