Efficacy of Live Attenuated Herpes Zoster Vaccine in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
The risk of herpes zoster virus infection is increased among patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The herpes zoster vaccine (HZV) is therefore recommended for these patients, but little is known about its effectiveness, resulting in low use.
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nabeel Khan, Chinmay Trivedi, Himanshu Kavani, Elina Medvedeva, James Lewis, Yu-Xiao Yang Source Type: research