Hepatitis B vaccination in hemodialysis patients: different points of view for conclusion

Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination in Hemodialysis Patients: A Necessity for Individualizing of Immunization?

The best method of hepatitis B vaccination in hemodialysis patients?

H yp ot he si s Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: After a long time, the efficacy of vaccination against hepatitis B could be decreased and thus for maintenance of protective antibody titer, booster dose of vaccine is required. It seems that additional studies with different dose of vaccine, duration and method are necessary for finding of the best method of vac...

An Investigation of the Immune Response to Hepatitis B Vaccination in Hemodialysis Patients at Dialysis Centers of Tehran (2016)

Background: Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at an increased risk of acquiring the hepatitis B (HB) virus and having lower protective antibody levels as well as shorter durations of seroprotection. This study aims to determine the immune response of HB vaccination in HD patients referring to dialysis centers of the Tehran North Health Network. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was co...

Prevalence of hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV infection among hemodialysis patients in Jenin District (Palestine)

Background and Aims: End-stage renal disease patients treated by hemodialysis (HD) are more susceptible for infection by viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. Infection by these viruses is promoted by the characteristic immunological dysfunction that develops in renal failure and interferes with the patient's ability to eliminate these viruses. Prevalence of these v...

hepatitis b virus vaccination in hemodialysis patients: a necessity for individualizing of immunization?

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