title: [Vaccination against Hepatitis B Virus in chronic renal disease patients].
abstract: Dialysis patients are known to be at risk for blood borne infections and they were among the first target groups for immunization against Hepatitis B virus. Vaccination, together with universal precautions, decreased the incidence of infections in dialysis settings. After decades of studies regarding the circulation of the infection and the problems related to the low response to the vaccines, immunization is now less considered and the risk of Hepatitis B in dialysis settings could re-emerge.
authors: Dipartimento di Sanità Pubblica, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. franco@med.uniroma2.it
authors: Elisabetta
authors: E
authors: Franco
authors: Sabrina
authors: S
authors: Senatore
authors: Federica
authors: F
authors: Ruggiero
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Papa
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Zaratti
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines