Abstract:To the Editor: I read with great interest the article by Alter and colleagues 1 concerning an approach to the evaluation of immune status to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) in health care providers. This was a tremendous undertaking and has provided a valuable data base. I am concerned, however, about several issues. First, no mention is made of the medical students who may have performed rotations at this institution during 1984. Were student physicians included in the study? If not, were data available on their… Show more
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