Herpes zoster (HZ) or Shingles results from the reactivation of the Varicella Zoster virus, presenting as a very painful unilateral erythematous vesicular eruption along a dermatome. Reactivation seems to result from a decrease in cell-mediated immunity, which can arise from multiple factors: advanced age, stress, family history, malignancy, infections, use of immunosuppressive therapies, and chronic diseases, ...
Introduction: Antibiotics are widely used in pediatric respiratory conditions, despite most having a viral origin. Parental self-medication of children is also common. This study aimed to analyze the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of parents of children under 12 years old regarding antibiotic therapy and the practice of self-medication.Methodology: This was a multicenter, observational, descriptive, and cros...