Literature DB >> 28410825

Active offer of vaccinations during hospitalization improves coverage among splenectomized patients: An Italian experience.

Maria Serena Gallone1, Carmen Martino1, Michele Quarto1, Silvio Tafuri2.   

Abstract

In 2014, an Italian hospital implemented a protocol for pneumococcal, meningococcal, and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccines offer to splenectomized patients during their hospitalization. After 1 year, coverage for recommended vaccinations increased from 5.7%-66.7% and the average time between splenectomy and vaccines administration decreased from 84.7-7.5 days.
Copyright © 2017 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Keywords:  Invasive bacterial infections; Prevention; Primary care trust; Risk assessment

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Year:  2017        PMID: 28410825     DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2017.02.039

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Am J Infect Control        ISSN: 0196-6553            Impact factor:   2.918


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1.  Influenza vaccination coverage among splenectomized patients: an Italian study on the role of active recall in the vaccination compliance.

Authors:  Francesco Paolo Bianchi; Letizia Alessia Rizzo; Sara De Nitto; Pasquale Stefanizzi; Silvio Tafuri
Journal:  Hum Vaccin Immunother       Date:  2019-05-07       Impact factor: 3.452

2.  Vaccination coverage among paediatric onco-haematological patients: an Italian cross-sectional study.

Authors:  Paola Giordano; Nicola Santoro; Pasquale Stefanizzi; Stefano Termite; Sara De Nitto; Francesco Paolo Bianchi; Paola Carmela Corallo; Giuseppe Lassandro; Silvio Tafuri
Journal:  Hum Vaccin Immunother       Date:  2020-08-26       Impact factor: 3.452

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