Pneumococcal Vaccination in Immunocompromised Hosts: An Update.
Vaccines (Basel)
; 9(6)2021 May 21.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34063785
ABSTRACT
Infections with the pathogen, Streptococcus pneumoniae, 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.
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Vaccines (Basel)
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Reino Unido