Pneumococcal Immunization
Vaccine Safe in Renal Transplant Recipients
Published in Vaccine Weekly, April 5th, 2000
"Streptococcus pneumoniae, a common pathogen leading to pneumonia, is a cause of morbidity and mortality in immunosuppressed patients," wrote R. Kazancioglu and colleagues in Istanbul, Turkey. "Vaccination against this agent can be recommended for immunosuppressed patients, including those with chronic renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, and renal transplant recipients; however, a diminished immune response and loss of protective antibodies have been observed."
Kazancioglu et al. published their study in the journal Clinical...
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