Ageing of Immune System and Response to a Live-Attenuated Herpes Zoster Vaccine in Lung Transplant Candidates
The mean age of lung transplant recipients has significantly increased in recent decades. Elderly recipients have a higher risk of developing herpes zoster (HZ), and they have in general a worse response to vaccination than younger persons do. We investigated the relationship between the humoral and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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Series: | Vaccines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/3/202 |