Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccination administered early after neurotrauma or neurosurgery.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2016.12.065
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Pneumococcal vaccination is recommended to lower the risk of posttraumatic meningitis, and early vaccination may be of importance. After both trauma and central nervous system injury, immune-suppression may occur, which could affect T-cell function… read more here.
Keywords: neurotrauma neurosurgery; administered early; pneumococcal polysaccharide; early neurotrauma ... See more keywords