Vaccination in preterm and low birth weight infants in India

• Main Authors: Santosh Soans (Author), Attila Mihalyi (Author), Valerie Berlaimont (Author), Shafi Kolhapure (Author), Resham Dash (Author), Ashish Agrawal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In India, the high neonatal and infant mortality rate is due in part to an increasing number of preterm and low birth weight (LBW) infants. Given the immaturity of immune system, these infants are at an increased risk of hospitalization and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). In this...