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Preventing varicella zoster infection in immunocompromised adults with varicella zoster–specific immunoglobulins

BACKGROUND: Varicella zoster virus (VZV) exposure seriously threatens immunocompromised hosts. Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) using immune globulins is considered the standard of care; however, the available literature is mainly based on its use in pediatric patients. Here, we describe a widespread...

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Autores principales: Gelman, Daniel, Zektser, Miri, Nesher, Lior
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10226185/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37256153
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.167