Complications of Varicella in Unvaccinated Children From Romania, 2002-2013: A Retrospective Study.

The epidemiologic and clinical pattern of varicella-related hospitalizations recorded during 2002-2013 in Romania showed the highest hospitalization rate in the 0-1 year age group. Younger age and diagnosis after 2007 were independent predictors of varicella-related complications, recorded in half of the hospitalized cases.