The immune response to influenza in older humans: beyond immune senescence

Abstract Despite widespread influenza vaccination programs, influenza remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. Age-related changes in multiple aspects of the adaptive immune response to influenza have been well-documented including a decline in antibody responses to influenz...

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Main Authors: Janet E. McElhaney, Chris P. Verschoor, Melissa K. Andrew, Laura Haynes, George A. Kuchel, Graham Pawelec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12979-020-00181-1