A Survey of Policies at Children's Hospitals Regarding Immunity of Healthcare Workers: Are Physicians Protected?

Lane, Natalie; Paul, Ronald I.; Bratcher, Denise F.; Stover, Beth H.

doi:10.1086/647638

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“…In a study, education and interventions such as the use of mobile carts that facilitate access to immunization increased immunization rates. When combined with strategies to promote immunization, these strategies are effective to improve coverage (27)(28)(29). In Turkey, a study was also conducted, in which 273 medical oncologists participated.…”

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Seasonal influenza vaccination in chronically ill children : the experience of a tertiary healthcare center

Uzun¹

2020

Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease

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Objective: Seasonal influenza vaccination is place an important role in the prevention of children with chronic disease. However, the vaccination rate in this group is sub-optimal and far from the public health goal. The aim of this study is to contribute to research addressing the need for a higher rate of seasonal influenza vaccination of chronically ill children at our center. Material and Methods: This study was conducted in Ankara Child Health and Diseases, Hematology Oncology Training and Research Hospital and is a single-center retrospective study. The study covers 3 consecutive flu seasons between October 2015 and May 2018. Results: Seasonal influenza vaccine was administered to 315 chronically ill children in 3 consecutive flu seasons. During three seasons between October 1, 2015 and May 31, 2018, 12,690 chronically ill children were admitted to our center in the same diagnoses as children who were vaccinated. Of these 315 children, 87.0% had asthma, 4.4% had selective deficiency of immunoglobulin A, 2.2% had nephrotic syndrome, 1.6% had diabetes mellitus, 1.3% had cystic fibrosis, 1.3% were hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients, 0.96% had cerebral palsy, 0.64% had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and 0.6% had acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Conclusion: In this study, seasonal influenza vaccination rates of chronically ill children increased gradually in these 3 influenza seasons. However, the number is still low. It is clear that we need a plan to increase the vaccination rates of this patient group at our center.

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Seasonal influenza vaccination in chronically ill children : the experience of a tertiary healthcare center

Uzun¹

2020

Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease

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“…An easy preventive measure is to screen all children before coming to the OR to determine recent exposure to infectious disease such as measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox because these infections can pose a significant risk to HCWs and patients, especially those who are immunocompromised. 73,106 Another potential source for airborne spread of pathogens is through the anesthesia circuit; this may be reduced by the use of circuit filters. However, at present there are no regulatory requirements to use such devices, and performance characteristics vary widely.…”

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Infectious Disease Considerations for the Operating Room

Jaichenco¹

2009

A Practice of Anesthesia for Infants and Children

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Prevalence of Serological Markers against Measles, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus among Medical Residents in Mexico

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Preventive Medicine

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A Survey of Policies at Children's Hospitals Regarding Immunity of Healthcare Workers: Are Physicians Protected?

Abstract: Children's hospitals vary widely in their policies regarding healthcare-worker immunity, and, in many cases, physicians may not be protected from nosocomial transmission of community infections.

Cited by 9 publications

References 17 publications

Seasonal influenza vaccination in chronically ill children : the experience of a tertiary healthcare center

Seasonal influenza vaccination in chronically ill children : the experience of a tertiary healthcare center

Infectious Disease Considerations for the Operating Room

Prevalence of Serological Markers against Measles, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus among Medical Residents in Mexico

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