Search for dissertations about: "CNS injury-induced immune deficiency syndrome"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words CNS injury-induced immune deficiency syndrome.

2. 1. Impact of the inflammatory response on specific immunity in neurosurgical patients

   Author : Anna Ljunghill Hedberg; Jan Sjölin; Karlis Pauksen; Lars Hagberg; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; T-cell-dependent vaccine; T-cell-independent vaccine; CNS injury-induced immune deficiency syndrome; pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine; posttraumatic meningitis.; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science; Infektionssjukdomar; Infectious Diseases;

   Abstract : Vaccination with a T-cell-dependent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) followed by a T-cell-independent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV) is recommended after basilar skull fracture to reduce the risk of meningitis. The optimal time frame for vaccination has not yet been established and varies widely in practice. READ MORE