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

• Autori principali: Jacob Hettenbaugh (Autore), Ryan Mullane (Autore), Gayle Gillispie (Autore), Valerie Shostrom (Autore), Linda Flores (Autore), Jennifer A. Fillaus (Autore), Marius C. Florescu (Autore), Denise Murcek (Autore), Ketki K. Tendulkar (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: MDPI AG, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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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...