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Key articles
Nguyen HQ, Jumaan AO, Seward JF. Decline in mortality due to varicella after implementation of varicella vaccination in the United States. New Engl J Med. 2005;352:450-458.Full text Abstract
UK Health Security Agency. The Green Book: Varicella. Jun 2019 [internet publication].Full text
Marin M, Güris D, Chaves SS, et al; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevention of varicella: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR Recomm Rep. 2007 Jun 22;56(RR-4):1-40.Full text Abstract
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Chickenpox in pregnancy (Green-top guideline no. 13). January 2015 [internet publication].Full text
Pergam SA, Limaye AP, AST Infectious Diseases Community of Practice. Varicella zoster virus in solid organ transplantation: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice. Clin Transplant. 2019 Sep;33(9):e13622. Abstract
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chickenpox (varicella). For healthcare professionals. April 2021 [internet publication].Full text
American Academy of Pediatrics. Varicella-zoster virus infections. In: Kimberlin DW, ed. Red book 2021-2024: report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 32nd ed. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2021; 831-43.Full text
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