title: [Swiss recommendations for the management of varicella-zoster virus infections].
abstract: Infections with varicella zoster virus (VZV) are common viral infections associated with significant morbidity. Diagnosis and management are complex, particularly in immunocompromised patients and during pregnancy. The present recommendations have been established by a multidisciplinary panel of specialists and endorsed by numerous Swiss medical societies involved in the medical care of such patients (Appendix). The aim is to improve the care of affected patients and to reduce complications.
authors.affiliation: Institut de microbiologie et Division des maladies infectieuses, CHUV, Lausanne. pascal.meylan@chuv.ch
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Meylan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gerber
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kempf
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nadal
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000628:therapy*; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine