The Quest for a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine for Older Adults: Thinking beyond the F Protein

The Quest for a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine for Older Adults: Thinking beyond the F Protein

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of paediatric respiratory tract infection and causes a significant health burden in older adults. Natural immunity to RSV is incomplete, permitting recurrent symptomatic infection over an individual’s lifespan. When combined with immunosenescence,...

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Main Authors: Victoria A. Jenkins, Bernard Hoet, Hubertus Hochrein, Laurence De Moerlooze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
immunity
older adults
vaccine efficacy
RSV
vaccination
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/2/382

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