Authors
Citation
E. Mcfarland, Immunizations for the immunocompromised child, PEDIAT ANN, 28(8), 1999, pp. 487
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC ANNALS
ISSN journal
00904481
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Volume
28
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4481(199908)28:8<487:IFTIC>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Although the immunogenicity and efficacy of vaccines are often less than op
timal in immunocompromised children, some of these children may benefit fro
m vaccination. The author reviews the recommendations for vaccinating child
ren with differing degrees of immunodeficiency.