Failure of pneumococcal immunization during remission induction treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis: The Pneumovas Pilot 1 study

Joint Bone Spine. 2017 Oct;84(5):643-644. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2016.09.019. Epub 2016 Nov 4.
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Keywords: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody-associated vasculitis; Immunosuppression; Invasive pneumococcal disease; Vaccination.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis / diagnosis
  • Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis / immunology*
  • Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis / therapy*
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunization / methods*
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Pneumococcal Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Remission Induction / methods*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sex Factors
  • Treatment Failure

Substances

  • Pneumococcal Vaccines