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Comment
. 2021 Dec:72:101486.
doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101486. Epub 2021 Oct 18.

Caution in underrepresentation of older adults in clinical trials on COVID-19 vaccines

Yamin Chen  1 , Zhifan Li  2 , Ya Gao  1 , Jinhui Tian  3
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Comment

Caution in underrepresentation of older adults in clinical trials on COVID-19 vaccines

Yamin Chen et al. Ageing Res Rev. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

We read with great interest the article "Underrepresentation of older adults in clinical trials on COVID-19 vaccines: A systematic review" written by Nicola Veronese et al. This important work demonstrated that medications and vaccines commonly used in older adults have not been adequately evaluated. Concerning this systematic review, we shall like to mention some certain points deserved to be attended by the authors.

Keywords: COVID-19; Letter to the editor; Older adults; Vaccination.

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  • Reply to "Caution in underrepresentation of older adults in clinical trials on COVID-19 vaccines".
    Veronese N, Petrovic M, Benetos A, Denkinger M, Gudmundsson A, Knol W, Marking C, Soulis G, Maggi S, Cherubini A; special interest group in Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses and the task force on Pharmaceutical strategy of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS). Veronese N, et al. Ageing Res Rev. 2021 Dec;72:101490. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101490. Epub 2021 Oct 17. Ageing Res Rev. 2021. PMID: 34670153 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Comment on

  • Underrepresentation of older adults in clinical trials on COVID-19 vaccines: A systematic review.
    Veronese N, Petrovic M, Benetos A, Denkinger M, Gudmundsson A, Knol W, Marking C, Soulis G, Maggi S, Cherubini A; special interest group in Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses and the task force on Pharmaceutical strategy of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS). Veronese N, et al. Ageing Res Rev. 2021 Nov;71:101455. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101455. Epub 2021 Sep 3. Ageing Res Rev. 2021. PMID: 34487916 Free PMC article.

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