Abstract

Patients remaining under palliative care in advanced cancer disease and undergoing anticancer treatment are affected by immunodefficiency problem which results in increased susceptability to shingles. Cognition of causes, disease picture, the infection course and recommendation on antiviral and supportive therapy allows to implement effective treatment minimizing the risk of severe and chronical complications.

Details

Title
Shingles is a frequent infectious disease in patients treated oncologically and requiring palliative care
Author
Case report
Pages
284-286
Publication year
2015
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Termedia Publishing House
ISSN
20810016
e-ISSN
20812833
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Polish; English
ProQuest document ID
1773552665
Copyright
Copyright Termedia Publishing House 2015