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The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Volume 34 · Issue 2 · January 2002
Pages: 25-29
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Published Online: September 3, 2019
Copyright © 2002 The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
Celalettin Koşan
Atatürk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı
Koşan, C. (2019). THE USE OF VACCINES IN CHRONIC DIALYSIS PATIENTS. The Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 34(2), 25–29. Retrieved from https://www.eajm.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2093
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Abstract
Chronic renal failure is characterized by impaired host defences, which are compromised further by renal replacement therapies. This results subsequently in increased frequency of severity of infection. Vaccination plays an important role in attenuating this infection risk, Patients with chronic renal failure should receive all standard immunizations. These patients should also be immunized with special vaccines. Increased vaccine dosage, reinforced vaccination schedules, may play an important role in more effective vaccination. It is important that vaccine response to be monitored in these patients.
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The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
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Volume 34 · Issue 2 · January 2002
Pages
25-29
History
Published Online
September 3, 2019
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Copyright (c) 2002 The Eurasian Journal of Medicine
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Celalettin Koşan
Atatürk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı
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Koşan, C. (2019). THE USE OF VACCINES IN CHRONIC DIALYSIS PATIENTS. The Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 34(2), 25–29. Retrieved from https://www.eajm.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2093
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