Hospitalisation for herpes zoster in people with and without diabetes: A 10-year-observational study

CONCLUSIONS: Diabetes markedly increases HZ hospitalization rates, rehospitalization, and complication risks. These findings underscore the need for preventive strategies, especially improved glycemic control among high-risk diabetic patients, to inform public health policies and clinical practices aimed at mitigating HZ's impact on this population.PMID:38460790 | DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111603

Source: Herpes - March 9, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Carlo B Giorda Roberta Picariello Barbara Tartaglino Elisa Nada Francesco Romeo Giuseppe Costa Roberto Gnavi Source Type: research