Background The burden of herpes zoster (HZ) is significant worldwide, with millions affected
and the incidence rising. Current literature has identified some risk factors for this disease; …

There are 425 million people with diabetes mellitus in the world. By 2045, this figure will
grow to over 600 million. Diabetes mellitus is classified among noncommunicable diseases …

Introduction Previous research has shown that statin adherence for the primary prevention of
CVD is lower compared to secondary prevention populations. Therefore the aim of this …

Introduction: Policy-makers in many countries have been wary of introducing varicella
vaccination programs because of concerns that reduced exposures to varicella-zoster virus …

Objectives Statin intake may be linked with a lower risk of several infectious diseases,
including tuberculosis, which is an important cause of mortality worldwide. The aim of this …

Viral infection is a significant burden to health care worldwide. Statins, 3‐hydroxy‐3‐methyl‐
glutaryl‐coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, are widely used as cholesterol‐lowering drugs …

Statins have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties that may affect the
development of tuberculosis (TB). We assessed the association between use of statins and …

Objective Statins are commonly prescribed worldwide. In addition to being potent lipid-
lowering agents, statins have immunomodulating properties that may increase the risk of …

The incidence of herpes zoster in psoriasis patients is higher than in the general population.
However, the association between herpes zoster risk and different systemic therapies …

The incidence of herpes zoster (HZ) is mainly affected by age. Various comorbidities could
influence the risk of HZ, but a general guideline for evaluating their effect on HZ is lacking …