Maternal Immunization provides a contemporary overview on vaccines in pregnancy (and the lactation period), with an emphasis on important aspects for the target group, namely, the rationale for the use of vaccines in pregnancy, safety, immunogenicity (immunology), timing, repeat doses, protective effects in both mother, fetus and infant, acceptance, and the implementation of existing and of future vaccines. Vaccination in pregnancy is a proven strategy to prevent infection in both the mother and the young infant, therefore there is an increasing focus on how to harness this approach for other infections of importance. Provides an overview of a quickly evolving topicAppeals to a broad audience, including scientific researchers, industry leaders, obstetricians, gynecologists, neonatologists, pediatricians and studentsAllows a specialist to gain insight into other aspects of vaccination in pregnancy outside of their specialty Co-authored by specialists from multiple disciplines, providing a diverse view of the subject and increasing its interest and appeal INDICE: Part A: Cross-cutting chapters A1/ Immunobiological aspects of vaccines in pregnancy: implications for the mother - timing of vaccination, immune response in pregnancy, placental transfer of antibody A2/ Immunobiological aspects of vaccines in pregnancy: implications for the fetus and infant: Effect on infant response to vaccination, breast milk A3/ Clinical vaccine trial conduct in pregnancy (assessment of safety/ monitoring/ regulatory aspects) A4/ Social acceptance and uptake Part B: Existing vaccines for use in pregnancy: Harmonised chapter format, focussing on burden of disease (including in high-income and low-middle income countries), epidemiology, current recommendations of use, evidence of effectiveness/ efficacy in women and infants and future prospects B1/ Tetanus B2/ Influenza B3/ Pertussis B4/ Other existing vaccines with recommendations in particular circumstances (for example travel and outbreak control), for example Hepatitis A and B, meningococcal & pneumococcal vaccination. Part C: Future vaccines for use in pregnancy or before conception: Harmonised chapter format, focussing on burden of disease ((including in high-income and low-middle income countries), epidemiology, development of vaccination, available evidence of efficacy, future prospects. C1/ RSV C2/ GBS C3/ CMV C4/ Zika
- ISBN: 978-0-12-814582-1
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 250
- Fecha Publicación: 01/12/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés