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Vaccination of hematopoietic cell transplantation adult recipients – guidelines of Infectious Diseases Working Group PALG
Affiliations- Katedra i Klinika Hematologii i Transplantologii, Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny, Polska
- Klinika Transplantacji Szpiku i Onkohematologii, Centrum Onkologii w Gliwicach, Polska
- Katedra i Klinika Hematologii, Onkologii i Chorób Wewnętrznych, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Polska
- Katedra i Klinika Hematologii, Nowotworów Krwi i Transplantacji Szpiku, Uniwersytet Medyczny we Wrocławiu, Polska
- Klinika Transplantacji Komórek Krwiotwórczych, Instytut Hematologii i Transfuzjologii, Polska
- Samodzielna Pracownia Transplantologii Klinicznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie, Polska
- Katedra i Klinika Hematologii, Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie, Polska
- Katedra i Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych i Hematologii, Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny, Polska
- Katedra i Klinika Hematologii, Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi, Polska
- Katedra i Klinika Hematologii i Transplantacji Szpiku, Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Poznaniu, Polska
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Abstract
Infections are the most serious complications in patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Vaccinations occur to be undeniably one of the most important prophylactic strategies and are routinely recommended in the post-transplantation period. Their use reduces the incidence of infections and infection-related mortality. In this paper, we present the current guidelines for active immunization after HCT for the Polish patient population as worked out by the Polish Adult Leukemia Group (PALG). The guidelines include the recommended vaccines, the optional vaccines and vaccination with live pathogens. The management in specific situations such as graft versus host disease and for HCT recipients travelling to exotic countries is clarified. We also present the proposal for organization of the vaccination program in transplant centers. The improvement in realization of the vaccination protocol is one of the key aspects of post-transplantation care in Poland.
Abstract
Infections are the most serious complications in patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Vaccinations occur to be undeniably one of the most important prophylactic strategies and are routinely recommended in the post-transplantation period. Their use reduces the incidence of infections and infection-related mortality. In this paper, we present the current guidelines for active immunization after HCT for the Polish patient population as worked out by the Polish Adult Leukemia Group (PALG). The guidelines include the recommended vaccines, the optional vaccines and vaccination with live pathogens. The management in specific situations such as graft versus host disease and for HCT recipients travelling to exotic countries is clarified. We also present the proposal for organization of the vaccination program in transplant centers. The improvement in realization of the vaccination protocol is one of the key aspects of post-transplantation care in Poland.
Keywords
Vaccines; Guidelines; Hematopoietic cell transplantation
About this articleTitle
Vaccination of hematopoietic cell transplantation adult recipients – guidelines of Infectious Diseases Working Group PALG
Journal
Issue
Pages
1-9
Published online
2017-01-01
DOI
10.1016/j.achaem.2017.01.003
Bibliographic record
Acta Haematol Pol 2017;48(1):1-9.
Keywords
Vaccines
Guidelines
Hematopoietic cell transplantation
Authors
Agnieszka Piekarska
Sebastian Giebel
Grzegorz Władysław Basak
Jarosław Dybko
Kazimierz Hałaburda
Iwona Hus
Ewa Karakulska-Prystupiuk
Beata Jakubas
Patrycja Mensah-Glanowska
Piotr Rzepecki
Agnieszka Wierzbowska
Lidia Gil