Update on vaccination of preterm infants: a systematic review about safety and efficacy/effectiveness. Proposal for a position statement by Italian Society of Pediatric Allergology and Immunology jointly with the Italian Society of Neonatology.

• Main Authors: Elena Chiappini (Author), Chiara Petrolini (Author), Elena Sandini (Author), Amelia Licari (Author), Lorenza Pugni (Author), Fabio A Mosca (Author), Gian Luigi Marseglia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Introduction: Preterm infants (PIs) are at increased risk of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). However, delayed vaccination start and low vaccine coverage are still reported. Areas covered: This systematic review includes 37 articles on preterm vaccination published in 2008-2018 in PubMed. Both l...