Validation of algorithms using International Classification of Diseases for the identification of herpes zoster episodes requiring hospitalization in Quebec, Canada

CONCLUSION: HZh incidence was stable over time. Prescription of antivirals might be a useful addition to ICD codes to identify HZh cases from administrative databases.PMID:34531082 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.08.100
Source: Vaccine - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research