SynthesisThe European respiratory journal2024
Global herpes zoster burden in adults with asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Global herpes zoster burden in adults with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2026Pooled it
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- Association of Chronic Diseases With Herpes Zoster in China: A Nationwide Population-Based Survey.Health care science · 2026Article
- Acupuncture for Postherpetic Neuralgia: An Evidence Mapping.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Treatment Response of Asthma in Chinese Children.Journal of asthma and allergy · 2026Article
- Herpes Zoster in Aging Patients: Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies.International journal of general medicine · 2026Review
- Targeting the Epithelial Alarmin Axis with Biomedical Nanoparticles: A New Frontier in Allergic Asthma Therapy.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Burden of herpes zoster among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in the USA.Lupus science & medicine · 2025Article
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- The global burden of varicella and herpes zoster in adults aged 65 years and older: a comprehensive analysis based on the global burden of disease 2021.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Article
- Varicella-zoster Virus Infections in Patients with Hospital-diagnosed Atopic Dermatitis.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundAsthma is a common respiratory disease, which may be associated with an increased risk of herpes zoster (HZ), often a debilitating disease associated with severe pain. This is the first systematic review with the objective of summarising evidence on HZ burden in adults with asthma.
methodsA global systematic literature review and meta-analysis was conducted (MEDLINE and Embase, 2003-2024) on HZ burden (incidence, risk and complications) in adults (≥18 years) with asthma.
resultsThere were 19 studies included on HZ outcomes in adults with asthma. Pooled HZ incidence per 1000 person-years was 5.71 (95% CI 4.68-6.96) in adults aged ≥18 years (4.20 (95% CI 3.09-5.70) in those aged <60 years
conclusionsThis systematic literature review and meta-analysis found that adults with asthma have an increased risk of HZ, with higher risks in older age groups and in those on certain treatments, such as oral corticosteroids. HZ vaccines are available for adults, including those with comorbidities such as asthma, and can be considered as part of integrated respiratory care.
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