Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2402808 Vaccine 2012 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
► We studied predictors of non-response to pneumococcal vaccine after splenectomy. ► Immunosuppression and the reason for splenectomy were predictors of non-response. ► The likelihood ratio for a positive result was low. ► Our predictive models cannot replace determination of immunological response.
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