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Effects of biological and non-biological immunomodulatory therapies on the immunogenicity of vaccines in patients with rheumatic diseases

Authors: Zsuzsanna H McMahan, Clifton O Bingham III

Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy | Issue 6/2014

Abstract

Vaccinations are administered to patients to induce a protective immune response, resulting in immunological memory. Preventing infection through the use of vaccines is particularly important in immunocompromised and immunosuppressed individuals given their increased frequency and severity of infections relative to healthy individuals. Recent surveys show that the vaccination rate is still alarmingly low in patients with rheumatic disease. In this review we briefly discuss the different types of vaccines and then critically examine evidence related to vaccination efficacy in patients with autoimmune disease and the effects of immunomodulatory therapy, with an aim to provide guidance and optimize the administration of vaccines in such individuals.

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Title: Effects of biological and non-biological immunomodulatory therapies on the immunogenicity of vaccines in patients with rheumatic diseases
Authors: Zsuzsanna H McMahan
Clifton O Bingham III
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy / Issue 6/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1478-6362
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-014-0506-0

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