Response to pneumococcal vaccination in multiple myeloma

ConclusionMyeloma has the ability to demonstrate a response to pneumococcal vaccine, independently of preexisting hypogammaglobulinemia and possibly of treatment ‐induced immunodepression. We also observed a drop in the serum response overtime and following autologous transplantation. Further studies in larger sample are needed to understand the benefit of vaccination strategies in these patients.

Source: Cancer Medicine - May 29, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lo ïc Renaud, Susanna Schraen, Guillemette Fouquet, Stephanie Guidez, Hélène Demarquette, Morgane Nudel, Emilie Cayssials, Claire Bories, Charles Herbaux, Thomas Systchenko, Jean‐Luc Faucompré, Antoine Machet, Florence Sabirou, Antony L Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research