Shingles is a frequent infectious disease in patients treated oncologically and requiring palliative care

Adamski M, Baniewski D. Shingles is a frequent infectious disease in patients treated oncologically and requiring palliative care. Medycyna Paliatywna/Palliative Medicine. 2015;7(4):284-286.

APA

Adamski, M.,  & Baniewski, D. (2015). Shingles is a frequent infectious disease in patients treated oncologically and requiring palliative care. Medycyna Paliatywna/Palliative Medicine, 7(4), 284-286.

Chicago

Adamski, Maciej,  and Dariusz Baniewski. 2015. "Shingles is a frequent infectious disease in patients treated oncologically and requiring palliative care". Medycyna Paliatywna/Palliative Medicine 7 (4): 284-286.

Harvard

Adamski, M.,  and Baniewski, D. (2015). Shingles is a frequent infectious disease in patients treated oncologically and requiring palliative care. Medycyna Paliatywna/Palliative Medicine, 7(4), pp.284-286.

MLA

Adamski, Maciej et al. "Shingles is a frequent infectious disease in patients treated oncologically and requiring palliative care." Medycyna Paliatywna/Palliative Medicine, vol. 7, no. 4, 2015, pp. 284-286.

Vancouver

Adamski M, Baniewski D. Shingles is a frequent infectious disease in patients treated oncologically and requiring palliative care. Medycyna Paliatywna/Palliative Medicine. 2015;7(4):284-286.

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.

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Shingles is a frequent infectious disease in patients treated oncologically and requiring palliative care

Maciej Adamski , Dariusz Baniewski

shingles, complications, antiviral treatment

Maciej Adamski

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Dariusz Baniewski