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Varicella-Zoster virus reactivation following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2  vaccination or infection: New insights
CONCLUSION: This study indicates that the occurrence of VZV reactivation is clinically relevant. However, our findings suggest that COVID-19 vaccination is safe, and remains strongly recommended.PMID:35931613 | PMC:PMC9340059 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2022.07.022
Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine - August 5, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Raquel Martinez-Reviejo Sofia Tejada Ganiyat A R Adebanjo Camilla Chello Miriam C Machado Francesca R Parisella Magda Campins Antonella Tammaro Jordi Rello Source Type: research

The Safety and Immunologic Effectiveness of the Live Varicella-Zoster Vaccine in Patients Receiving Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Therapy : A Randomized Controlled Trial
CONCLUSION: This trial informs safety concerns related to use of live virus vaccines in patients receiving biologics.PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and the American College of Rheumatology.PMID:34570596 | DOI:10.7326/M20-6928
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - September 27, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jeffrey R Curtis Stacey S Cofield S Louis Bridges John Bassler Atul Deodhar Theresa L Ford Joseph Huffstutter Allen Jankeel Alan Kivitz Shaila Kamal Stephen Lindsey Ilhem Messaoudi Norma Mendoza Kaleb Michaud Ted R Mikuls David Ridley William Shergy Sarah Source Type: research

The incidence of herpes zoster in patients with diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis of cohort studies
The research has correlated the risk factors of herpes zoster with some chronic diseases. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the incidence of herpes zoster in patients with diabetes mellitus. We conducted a literature search using Web of Science and PubMed for articles published from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2019. The incidence rate ratio and 95% confidence interval for herpes zoster associated with diabetes mellitus was calculated. We included 5 cohort studies for a meta-analysis. The pooled incidences of herpes zoster in patients with diabetes mellitus and in patients without diabetes mellitus were 7.22 and ...
Source: Medicine - April 23, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology Source Type: research