Hepatitis B Vaccination in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: A Quality Improvement Project at a Veteran Affairs Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic

Hepatitis B Vaccination in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: A Quality Improvement Project at a Veteran Affairs Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic

Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended in all patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). However, only 50–60% of these patients achieve protective antibody levels if immunized after starting dialysis. Strategies to overcome this low seroconversion rate include a 6-month vaccination schedule star...

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Main Authors: Jacob Hettenbaugh, Ryan Mullane, Gayle Gillispie, Valerie Shostrom, Linda Flores, Jennifer A. Fillaus, Marius C. Florescu, Denise Murcek, Ketki K. Tendulkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
chronic kidney disease
hepatitis B vaccine
seroconversion
pre-dialysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/13/4/94

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