New vaccine strategy aims to shield lymphoma patients from deadly infections
NCT ID NCT04214444
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a two-step vaccine approach to prevent pneumococcal infections in 26 adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who were receiving chemotherapy with rituximab. The vaccines, Prevenar and Pneumovax, were given in a prime-boost sequence to boost immune protection. The goal was to see if this strategy could improve antibody responses and reduce infection risk in these vulnerable patients.
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GYAN
Tours, 37044, France