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Obesity is associated with impaired immune response to influenza vaccination in humans

BACKGROUND: Obesity is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality from pandemic influenza H1N1. Influenza is a significant public health threat, killing an estimated 250 000–500 000 people worldwide each year. More than one in ten of the world's adult population is obese and more th...

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Autores principales: Sheridan, P A, Paich, H A, Handy, J, Karlsson, E A, Hudgens, M G, Sammon, A B, Holland, L A, Weir, S, Noah, T L, Beck, M A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3270113/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22024641
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2011.208