Immunogenicity of Influenza Vaccination in Patients with Cancer Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.

Keam, Bhumsuk; Kang, Chang Kyung; Jun, Kang Il; Moon, Song Mi; Suh, Koung Jin; Lee, Dae-Won; Ock, Chan-Young; Kim, Miso et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2020

prospective_cohort · Level II

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Abstract

Among prospectively enrolled adult patients with cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs; n = 46) or cytotoxic agents (n = 90), seroprotection and seroconversion rates after seasonal quadrivalent influenza vaccinations were higher with ICI than with cytotoxic chemotherapy. These results support annual influenza vaccinations for cancer patients receiving ICIs. Clinical Trials Registration clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03590808).

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