Abstract:Traditional and modern vaccines that are currently licensed for commercial use have proven safe and effective in fighting several infectious diseases; they are unquestionably among the most efficient tools for promoting individual, public and global health. However, the vaccine field is still facing important shortcomings in that the use of vaccines has not been successful yet in preventing many other, especially chronic, infectious diseases and that a therapeutic effect remains beyond reach of contemporary va… Show more
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