Antibody Responses to Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine in Taiwanese Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A study was undertaken to assess the antibody responses to a 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine and clinical outcome in Taiwanese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: From January to December 1999, 80 Taiwanese patients with COPD were enrolled. Each patient...

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Main Authors: Chih-Cheng Lai, Li-Na Lee, Chong-Jen Yu, Po-Ren Hsueh, Pan-Chyr Yang, Sow-Hsong Kuo, Kwen-Tay Luh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609602400