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Herpes Zoster Recurrence: A Narrative Review of the Literature.

Raunak ParikhO'Mareen SpenceNikolaos GiannelosIain Kaan
Published in: Dermatology and therapy (2024)
Our review underlines that following an initial HZ episode, individuals remain at risk of HZ recurrence, adding to the disease burden in a population. As HZ is preventable by vaccination, national HZ vaccination recommendations should include the need for and timing of vaccination in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals who have a history of HZ.
Keyphrases
  • free survival
  • emergency department
  • risk factors
  • clinical practice