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Administering Shingles Vaccine Prior to Initiation of Biologics Therapy

2021-08-22

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<h4>Background: </h4> Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. The classic feature is a painful dermatomal rash. Although the disease is often self-limiting, complications such as postherpetic neuralgia can cause long-lasting morbidity. Patients who are immunosuppressed are more susceptible to developing shingles, and disease may be more severe. The purpose...

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996bae27-7967-5b28-bc25-23cc3f3e43e9
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10.21467/preprints.335
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