Vaccination in preterm and low birth weight infants in India

Vaccination in preterm and low birth weight infants in India

In India, the high neonatal and infant mortality rate is due in part to an increasing number of preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. Given the immaturity of immune system, these infants are at an increased risk of hospitalization and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). In this...

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Main Authors: Santosh Soans, Attila Mihalyi, Valerie Berlaimont, Shafi Kolhapure, Resham Dash, Ashish Agrawal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-01-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
neonatal
preterm
low birth weight
immunization
india
prematurity
infectious disease
vaccination
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2020.1866950

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2020.1866950

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