Open AccessEfficacy and safety of immunization for pre- and post- liver transplant children
Author(s) -
Hiroki Kano,
Koichi Mizuta,
Yoichi Sakakihara,
Hitoshi Kato,
Yuko Miki,
Noriko Shibuya,
Mineo Saito,
Masami Narita,
Hideo Kawarasaki,
Takashi Igarashi,
Kohei Hashizume,
Tadahisa Iwata
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/00007890-200208270-00020
Subject(s) - medicine , measles , rubella , seroconversion , immunization , transplantation , vaccination , antibody titer , liver transplantation , immunology , pediatrics , titer , antibody
Infection is a serious complication after liver transplantation. Immunization is one means of controlling infections. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of simultaneous administration of several vaccines before transplantation and the efficacy and safety of administration under immunosuppressive conditions after transplantation.