Pneumococcal Vaccination in Immunocompromised Hosts: An Update

Pneumococcal Vaccination in Immunocompromised Hosts: An Update

Infections with the pathogen, , are a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It particularly affects those at the extremes of age and immunocompromised individuals. Preventing pneumococcal disease is paramount in at risk individuals, and pneumococcal vaccination should be offered. Here,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Vaccines (Basel) 2021-05, Vol.9 (6), p.536
Hauptverfasser: Froneman, Claire, Kelleher, Peter, José, Ricardo J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Age
Antibodies
Antigens
Cochlear implants
Drug dosages
Immune system
immunocompromised
Immunocompromised hosts
Immunology
Infectious diseases
Morbidity
pneumococcus
Pneumonia
Proteins
respiratory infection
Review
Stem cells
Streptococcus infections
streptococcus pneumoniae
Transplants & implants
Vaccination
Vaccines
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Zusammenfassung:Infections with the pathogen, , are a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It particularly affects those at the extremes of age and immunocompromised individuals. Preventing pneumococcal disease is paramount in at risk individuals, and pneumococcal vaccination should be offered. Here, we discuss the role of pneumococcal vaccination in specific groups of immunocompromised hosts.
ISSN:2076-393X
2076-393X
DOI:10.3390/vaccines9060536