The Burden of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Manitoba: A 15 year population based cohort study using administrative healthcare data

Herpes zoster is a common disease, affecting up to 30% of the population in their lifetime. We examined the burden of this disease over the period of 1997-2013 using administrative healthcare data to determine changes over time. Key medications used to treat herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia...

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Main Author: Friesen, Kevin
Other Authors: Bugden, Shawn (Pharmacy)
Published: DovePress 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31816