Doctor-Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine? Infection and immunization in individuals with neuromuscular disorders.
Muscle Nerve
; 63(3): 294-303, 2021 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1037922
ABSTRACT
The clinical course of neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) can be affected by infections, both in immunocompetent individuals, and in those with reduced immunocompetence due to immunosuppressive/immunomodulating therapies. Infections and immunizations may also trigger NMDs. There is a potential for reduced efficacy of immunizations in patients with reduced immunocompetence. The recent vaccination program for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) raises several questions regarding the safety and efficacy of this vaccine in individuals with NMDs. In this Practice Topic article, we address the role of vaccine-preventable infections in NMDs and the safety and efficacy of immunization in individuals with NMDs, with emphasis on vaccination against COVID-19.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
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COVID-19 Vaccines
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COVID-19
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Immunosuppressive Agents
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Neuromuscular Diseases
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
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Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Muscle Nerve
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mus.27179
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