Response of influenza vaccine in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The World health Organization has suggested that elderly individuals with chronic lung disease to be targeted for immunization. In spite of all these recommendations, influenza vaccine is...

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Main Authors: S N Gaur, Gulnar Begum, Gaurav Bhati, M Rehman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
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Online Access:http://www.ijaai.in/article.asp?issn=0972-6691;year=2016;volume=30;issue=2;spage=66;epage=70;aulast=Gaur