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Review
. 2021 Jul;133(13-14):714-720.
doi: 10.1007/s00508-020-01746-2. Epub 2020 Dec 16.

Immunotherapy and vaccination against infectious diseases

Meinolf Ebbers  1   2 , Christoph J Hemmer  1 , Brigitte Müller-Hilke  2 , Emil C Reisinger  3
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Review

Immunotherapy and vaccination against infectious diseases

Meinolf Ebbers et al. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2021 Jul.

Abstract

Due to the overuse of antibiotics, infections, in particular those caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, are becoming more and more frequent. Despite the worldwide introduction of antibiotic therapy, vaccines and constant improvements in hygiene, the burden of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections is increasing and is expected to rise in the future. The development of monoclonal therapeutic antibodies and specific immunomodulatory drugs represent new treatment options in the fight against infectious diseases. This article provides a brief overview of recent advances in immunomodulatory therapy and other strategies in the treatment of infectious disease.

Keywords: Bacterial infections; Immunomodulation; Immunotherapy; Infectious disease; Monoclonal antibodies.

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Conflict of interest statement

M. Ebbers, C.J. Hemmer, B. Müller-Hilke and E.C. Reisinger declare that they have no competing interests.

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