A brief guide to immunisation and the immunocompromised child or young person.

Autor: Watson, Chloe, Davies, Barbara, Camara, Claire
Zdroj: Practice Nursing; Jan2023, Vol. 34 Issue 1, p28-32, 5p
Abstrakt: Vaccination of immunocompromised children is challenging both in regards to efficacy and safety. Chloe Watson, Barbara Davies and Claire Camara provide a brief overview Immunisation in children with a compromised immune system is not straightforward. Children with autoimmune disorders are especially at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases due to their underlying disease and the immunosuppressive treatment that is often required for a long period. This article explores some of the complexities that need to be considered when planning individual vaccination programmes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index