Immunosuppressant therapy on vaccine-induced immune protection in children: clinical impact and potential mechanism

LI Jingjing, ZENG Mei

Journal of Microbes and Infections ›› 2017, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (2) : 113-119.

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Immunosuppressant therapy on vaccine-induced immune protection in children: clinical impact and potential mechanism

  • LI Jingjing, ZENG Mei
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Vaccine is the most effective tool to prevent infectious diseases and to improve the public health. With the advance of modern medicine, the survival rate among pediatric cancer and chronic disease patients treated with immunosuppressive medication has improved greatly. However, immunosuppressant therapy has impact on vaccine-induced immune protection in children. As a result, the immunosuppressive children are in a high risk of developing vaccine-preventable diseases. This article is to review the clinical impact and mechanism of immunosuppressant therapy on vaccine-induced immune protection in children.

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Immunosuppressant / Vaccination / Immune protection / Child

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LI Jingjing, ZENG Mei. Immunosuppressant therapy on vaccine-induced immune protection in children: clinical impact and potential mechanism[J]. Journal of Microbes and Infections. 2017, 12(2): 113-119
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