Live vaccinations and immunocompromised patients
How can GPs ensure this cohort is safely protected against disease?
Tag: Immunology
Sweet idea takes sting out of allergy, researchers say
An adjuvant may provide an alternative to costly and protracted bee venom desensitisation.
7 steps for preventive care in IBD
Assist patients to implement a preventive approach to care in inflammatory bowel disease
EpiPens are still potent two years after expiry
Adrenaline is present after expiry, but patients should carry in-date devices, finds study.
Shingles vax report card: good, but could do better
Shortages and the nature of the vaccine have marred the program's success.
Kids with egg allergy ‘can safely receive’ yellow fever vax
Consider skin prick testing and split dosing, say researchers.
A severe drop in antibodies points to a rare syndrome
An elderly man presents with loss of appetite, weight loss, diarrhoea, and looking tired and unwell.
Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy ‘increases risk’
There is 'significant uncertainty' over the experimental treatment's long-term safety and efficacy, say experts.
Chief Medical Officer releases winter flu immunisation program
GPs are urged to wait until mid-April before giving flu jabs so patients develop immunity before the season peaks.
A GP guide to common variable immunodeficiency
A diagnosis is often delayed by up to five years. Here’s how you can identify the clues and track down the disorder.
