Influenza Vaccination and Incident Tuberculosis among Elderly Persons, Taiwan

Experimental studies have demonstrated that influenza vaccination may protect against tuberculosis (TB) through a Th17 response. This nationwide cohort study aimed to evaluate the association of influenza vaccination with incident TB among elderly persons in Taiwan. This 2005–2012 study included 99,...

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Main Authors: Yung-Feng Yen, Sheng-Wei Pan, Vincent Yi-Fong Su, Pei-Hung Chuang, Jia-Yih Feng, Wei-Juin Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/3/15-2071_article