Pediatric Immunization Practices in Nephrotic Syndrome: An Assessment of Provider and Parental Knowledge

• Main Authors: Cheryl L. Tran (Author), David T. Selewski (Author), Gia J. Oh (Author), Jonathan P. Troost (Author), Susan F. Massengill (Author), Samhar I. Al-Akash (Author), Shefali Mahesh (Author), Rasheda Amin (Author), Isa F. Ashoor (Author), Rahul Chanchlani (Author), Mahmoud Kallash (Author), Robert P. Woroniecki (Author), Debbie S. Gipson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) are at high risk for vaccine-preventable infections due to the immunological effects from the disease and concurrent treatment with immunosuppressive medications. Immunizations in these patients may be deferred due to their immunosuppressive treatmen...