Challenges for vaccination in the elderly
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The increased susceptibility of the elderly to infection presents a major challenge to public health services. An aging immune system is well documented as the cause of increased infection rates in elderly people. Such immunosenescence is multi-factorial and inco...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Immunity & Ageing |
| Online Access: | http://www.immunityageing.com/content/4/1/9 |