Vaccination strategies in patients with solid organ transplant: evidences and future perspectives.
10.7774/cevr.2016.5.2.125
- Author:
Youn Jeong KIM
1
;
Sang Il KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. drksi@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Vaccines;
Immunization;
Organ transplantation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Appointments and Schedules;
Humans;
Immunization;
Liver;
Organ Transplantation;
Transplants*;
Vaccination*;
Vaccines;
Vaccines, Attenuated
- From:Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research
2016;5(2):125-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Solid organ transplant recipients need emphases on immunization that result in certainly decrease the risk of vaccine preventable diseases. Organ transplant candidate should complete the recommended full vaccination schedule as early as possible during the courses of underlying disease because the patients with end stage liver or renal disease have reduced immune response to vaccine. Furthermore, live attenuated vaccines are generally contraindicated after transplantation. This review summarizes current information and the evidences regarding the efficacy and safety of immunization in adult solid organ transplant candidates and recipients.
