Interventions to restore appropriate immune function in the elderly

Abstract Advanced age is one indicator of likely immune dysfunction. As worldwide, the global population contains progressively more and more older individuals there is likelihood of an increased prevalence and incidence of infectious diseases due to common and emergent pathogens. The resultant incr...

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Main Authors: Richard Aspinall, Pierre Olivier Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12979-017-0111-6