Abstract
A post hoc analysis of maternally derived antibodies at birth and age 2 months following second trimester maternal Tdap vaccination between 20 and 24 weeks' gestational age (GA) showed a faster decay rate of Tdap-related immunoglobulin G in early preterms born before 32 weeks' GA compared with moderate-to-late preterms and full-terms. This is different from previous studies and merits further research.
Original language | English |
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Article number | ofae717 |
Journal | Open Forum Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2025 |
Keywords
- antibody decay
- full-term
- immunogenicity
- maternal immunization
- pertussis
- preterm