Influenza vaccination given at least 2 weeks before delivery to pregnant women facilitates transmission of seroprotective influenza-specific antibodies to the newborn

Blanchard Rohner, Géraldine; Meier, Sara; Bel, Michael; Combescure, Christophe; Othenin-Girard, Véronique; Swali, Samia; Martinez De Tejada Weber, Begona; Siegrist, Claire-Anne

doi:10.1097/01.inf.0000437066.40840.c4

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Influenza vaccination given at least 2 weeks before delivery to pregnant women facilitates transmission of seroprotective influenza-specific antibodies to the newborn

ContributorsBlanchard Rohner, Géraldine; Meier, Sara; Bel, Michael; Combescure, Christophe

; Othenin-Girard, Véronique; Swali, Samia; Martinez De Tejada Weber, Begona; Siegrist, Claire-Anne

Published inThe Pediatric infectious disease journal, vol. 32, no. 12, p. 1374-1380

Publication date2013

Abstract

Pregnant women and infants are at higher risk of complications secondary to influenza infection. Immunization during pregnancy facilitates protection of the neonates through passive transfer of maternal antibodies.

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Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de pédiatrie, gynécologie et obstétrique

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BLANCHARD ROHNER, Géraldine et al. Influenza vaccination given at least 2 weeks before delivery to pregnant women facilitates transmission of seroprotective influenza-specific antibodies to the newborn. In: The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 2013, vol. 32, n° 12, p. 1374–1380. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000437066.40840.c4

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PID : unige:36232
DOI : 10.1097/01.inf.0000437066.40840.c4
PMID : 24569309

Journal ISSN0891-3668

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Influenza vaccination given at least 2 weeks before delivery to pregnant women facilitates transmission of seroprotective influenza-specific antibodies to the newborn

Pregnant women and infants are at higher risk of complications secondary to influenza infection. Immunization during pregnancy facilitates protection of the neonates through passive transfer of maternal antibodies.

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