Context Individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) are susceptible to various infections.
Objective We estimated the risk of herpes zoster (HZ) among individuals with DM compared with individuals in the general population.
Methods We searched the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, and PerioPath databases from their inception to January 30, 2021, for studies on the risk of HZ in individuals with DM. Two authors independently screened all articles identified. The same 2 authors independently extracted the data. Four case-control studies and 12 cohort studies were included.
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The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 107(2), p.586-597
