在三个专科诊所的唐氏综合征患者中,肺炎疫苗反应

Stephanie L Santoro1,2, Carolyn H Baloh3, Sarah J Hart4

  • 1Down Syndrome Program, Division of Medical Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

概括

患有唐氏综合征的人经常面临呼吸系统问题. 一项新的研究发现,肺炎球菌免疫接种的常见不充分反应,建议对这一群体进行例行标位查.

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