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Habib MB, Ali K, Rahhal A, Obeidat I, Altermanini M, Sawaf B, Latif TA, Hamad A, Bougmiza I, Aly SI, Mahmoud KM. Determinants of vaccine adherence among non-dialysis chronic kidney disease patients in Qatar. Qatar Med J 2024; 2023:33. [PMID: 38187993 PMCID: PMC10770734 DOI: 10.5339/qmj.2023.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health problem. Reduced innate and adaptive immunological responses predispose CKD patients to infections. Despite the clinical and epidemiological importance of CKD and the great value of vaccination as a prophylactic measure, the utilization of recommended vaccines in Qatar has not yet been evaluated. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study to estimate the level of influenza, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccination and the predictors of adherence to these recommended vaccines among non-dialysis CKD patients receiving renal ambulatory care in Qatar from 1 September 2020 to 30 April 2021. Complete vaccination was defined as receiving the three vaccines, and partial vaccination was defined as receiving one or two vaccines. The full and partial vaccination predictors were assessed using multivariate logistic regression and reported as odds ratio (OR) with p<0.05 indicating statistical significance. RESULTS 416 non-dialysis CKD patients were included in our analysis. 73% were males; the mean age was 56 ± 15 years. More than 50% of the patients were from the Middle East, followed by 36% from Asia. Most patients had concurrent hypertension, concurrent diabetes mellitus, and were stage V CKD. Only 12% of the patients were fully vaccinated, while 73% received partial vaccination. The predictors of vaccination included age, gender, Asian origin, employment, living conditions, concurrent medical conditions, CKD stage, allergy to medications, and use of injectable medications. Only stage V CKD positively predicted adherence to full and partial vaccinations in non-dialysis CKD patients. CONCLUSION There is very low adherence to the recommended vaccines in CKD patients, with a prevalence of complete vaccination of 12% only. Increased public awareness about the importance of vaccination in CKD may improve the adherence rates among these patients in Qatar.
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- Mhd Baraa Habib
- Internal Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Community Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8073-4375
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- Pharmacy Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Internal Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Internal Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Nephrology Division, Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Nephrology Division, Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Community Medicine Department, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Nephrology Division, Department of Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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He L, Chen L, Zheng H, Zhang Y, Tang S, Chen H. Investigation of COVID-19 vaccination among maintenance hemodialysis patients in Sichuan, China. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2024; 21:e12556. [PMID: 37559431 DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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AIM To investigate the current status of COVID-19 vaccination in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients and its influencing factors. METHODS In total, 585 patients undergoing regular hemodialysis in Sichuan Province of China from January to March 2022 were selected to complete a questionnaire survey on their knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding COVID-19 vaccination. Independent t tests and logistic multivariate analysis were used to analyze the influencing factors of COVID-19 vaccination in hemodialysis patients. RESULTS The survey showed that 37.44% of MHD patients had been vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. Being married was associated with COVID-19 vaccination in patients with MHD (odds ratio [OR] = 1.969 95% CI 0 .870 ~ 4.453). MHD patients living in county areas have higher rates of COVID-19 vaccination (OR = 0.572 95% CI 0.301 ~ 1.087). Family /relatives/friends who are healthcare workers are associated with COVID-19 vaccination for MHD patients (OR = 1.840 95% CI 1.140 ~ 2.970). Other vaccination history within 5 years was a factor in COVID-19 vaccination for MHD patients (OR = 5.592 95% CI 2.997 ~ 10.434). Attitude (OR = 0.885 95% CI 0.808 ~ 0.905), and practice (OR = 0.756 95% CI 0.697 ~ 0.819) scores on the COVID-19 vaccination knowledge and practice questionnaire were related to the vaccination status of MHD patients. CONCLUSIONS MHD patients had lower rates of COVID-19 vaccination. Marital status, living environment, whether family/relatives/friends were medical workers, and the score of the COVID-19 vaccine knowledge and practice questionnaire were the factors influencing their vaccination status. Clinical attention should be given to the adverse reactions of COVID-19 vaccination in MHD patients to improve the awareness of primary medical staff on hemodialysis, and families and society should pay more attention to COVID-19 vaccination in MHD patients.
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- Li He
- Hemodialysis Center, Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Hemodialysis Center, Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Hemodialysis Center, Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Hemodialysis Center, Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Hemodialysis Center, Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Hemodialysis Center, Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Zhang Y, Qu L, Pan Y, Wu Y, Jiang J. Predictive value of hepatitis B serological indicators for mortality among cancer survivors and validation in a gastric cancer cohort. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0286441. [PMID: 38150459 PMCID: PMC10752528 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has gradually been considered to associate with cancer development and progression. This study aimed to explore the associations of serological indicators of HBV infection with mortality risk among cancer survivors and further validated using a gastric cancer (GC) cohort from China, where HBV infection is endemic. National Center for Health Statistics' National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data were used in this study. Individuals with positive results of hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) were considered to have current or past HBV infection. Serological indicators were positive only for hepatitis B surface antibodies (anti-HBs), indicating vaccine-induced immunity, whereas negativity for all serologic indicators was considered to indicate the absence of HBV infection and immunity to HBV. The GC cohort included patients from the First Hospital of Jilin University, China. The median follow-up time of the NHANES was 10 years; during the follow-up, 1505 deaths occurred. The results revealed that anti-HBs-positive cancer survivors had a 39% reduced risk of mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 0.61, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.44-0.85). Men and individuals aged <65 years old with past exposure to HBV had higher mortality risk (HR 1.52, 95% CI 1.09-2.13; HR 2.07, 95% CI 1.13-3.83). In this GC cohort, individuals who were only anti-HBs-positive showed a reduced risk of mortality (HR 0.77, 95% CI 0.62-0.95). Thus, anti-HBs positivity was a significant factor of decreased mortality among cancer survivors. More rigorous surveillance is necessary for cancer survivors with anti-HBc positivity, particularly men, and younger individuals.
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- Yangyu Zhang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Center of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Biology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Center of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Biology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Yin S, Wu L, Zhang F, Huang X, Wu J, Wang X, Lin T. Expanding the donor pool: Kidney transplantation from serum HBV DNA or HBeAg-positive donors to HBsAg-negative recipients. Liver Int 2023; 43:2415-2424. [PMID: 37592870 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS HBsAg-positive (HBsAg[+]) donors are rarely accepted for kidney transplantation (KT), especially when the donor is also HBV DNA-positive (HBV DNA[+]) or HBeAg-positive (HBeAg[+]) serologically. This study aimed to report kidney transplant outcomes from HBsAg(+) donors to HBsAg(-) recipients. METHODS Consecutive cases were retrospectively identified from 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2020. KTs from HBsAg(-)/HBcAb-positive (HBcAb[+]) donors to HBcAb(-) recipients were selected as the control group. The primary outcomes were de novo HBV infection (DNH), graft and patient survival. RESULTS We identified 105 HBsAg(-) recipients who received HBsAg(+) kidneys and 516 HBcAb(-) recipients who received HBcAb(+) kidneys. A higher DNH rate was observed after receiving HBsAg(+) kidneys than after receiving HBcAb(+) kidneys after a median follow-up of 23.0 months (4/105[3.8%] vs. 2/516[0.4%], p = .009). All four infected recipients receiving HBsAg(+) kidneys had HBsAg clearance after treatment. Graft and patient survival were comparable between the groups (p = .630, p = .910). The DNH rates were 0/22(0%), 3/70(4.3%) and 1/13(7.7%) after receiving HBsAg(+), HBV DNA(+) and HBeAg(+) kidneys, respectively (p = .455). The DNH rate was lower if the donor had received antiviral treatment (4/42[9.5%] vs. 0/63[0%], p = .023). HBsAb(-) recipients had a higher DNH incidence than HBsAb(+) recipients (3/25[12.0%] vs. 1/80[1.3%], p = .041). CONCLUSIONS The use of HBsAg(+) donors contributed to comparable graft and patient survival, but HBV DNA(+) or HBeAg(+) donors and HBsAb(-) recipients maybe associated with a higher risk of HBV infection. These findings help expand the donor pool and emphasize the role of donor antiviral treatment and recipient HBV immunity in establishing optimal prophylactic regimens.
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- Saifu Yin
- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Kidney Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Kidney Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Kidney Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Kidney Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Werzowa J, Behanova M, Handisurya A, Heger F, Indra A, Holzer B, Dechat T, Spitzer S, Lederer S, Kraus DA, Zwerina J, Fritsch-Stork RDE. Response to Immunization against SARS-CoV-2 and Risk of Omicron Infection in Dialysis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4983. [PMID: 37568385 PMCID: PMC10419800 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12154983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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It is not well established to what extent previous immunizations offer protection against infections with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in dialysis patients. We aimed to define the relevant humoral response in dialysis patients using a SARS-CoV-2 IgG chemiluminescence microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) compared to the activity of neutralizing antibodies assessed by a virus neutralization test. Next, we aimed to determine differences in humoral and cellular response levels over time among patients infected or not infected by the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Immunological parameters of cellular and humoral response to SARS-CoV-2 were analyzed at baseline and after 3 (T3), 6 (T6) and 14 months (T14). In this monocentric cohort study, we followed 110 dialysis patients (mean age 68.4 ± 13.7 years, 60.9% male) for a median of 545 days. We determined an anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG level of 56.7 BAU/mL as an ideal cut-off value with a J-index of 90.7. Patients infected during the Omicron era had significantly lower (p < 0.001) mean antibody levels at T0 (3.5 vs. 111.2 BAU/mL), T3 (269.8 vs. 699.8 BAU/mL) and T6 (260.2 vs. 513.9 BAU/mL) than patients without Omicron infection. Patients who developed higher antibody levels at the time of the basic immunizations were less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the Omicron era. There is a need to adjust the cut-off values for anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG levels in dialysis patients.
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- Johannes Werzowa
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (J.W.); (T.D.); (S.S.); (D.A.K.); (J.Z.)
- 1st Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (A.H.); (S.L.)
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (J.W.); (T.D.); (S.S.); (D.A.K.); (J.Z.)
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- 1st Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (A.H.); (S.L.)
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- Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), 1090 Vienna, Austria; (F.H.); (A.I.)
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- Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), 1090 Vienna, Austria; (F.H.); (A.I.)
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- Institute for Veterinary Disease Control, Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), 2340 Moedling, Austria;
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (J.W.); (T.D.); (S.S.); (D.A.K.); (J.Z.)
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (J.W.); (T.D.); (S.S.); (D.A.K.); (J.Z.)
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- 1st Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (A.H.); (S.L.)
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (J.W.); (T.D.); (S.S.); (D.A.K.); (J.Z.)
- 1st Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (A.H.); (S.L.)
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology at Hanusch Hospital of OEGK and AUVA Trauma Centre Meidling, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (J.W.); (T.D.); (S.S.); (D.A.K.); (J.Z.)
- 1st Medical Department, Hanusch Hospital, 1140 Vienna, Austria; (A.H.); (S.L.)
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- Medical Center Mariahilf of OEGK, 1060 Vienna, Austria;
- Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud Private University, 1020 Vienna, Austria
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Beilhack G, Monteforte R, Frommlet F, Reindl-Schwaighofer R, Strassl R, Vychytil A. Durable Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Response after mRNA-1273 Booster in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients during the Omicron Wave. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1121. [PMID: 37376510 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11061121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination of dialysis patients has been proven to be safe and effective to reduce COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality. However, data on the durability of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies post-vaccination in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients are scarce. In this prospective single-center cohort study we measured anti-SARS-CoV-2 RBD antibodies 3 and 6 months after the 3rd dose of the mRNA-1273 vaccine in 27 adult PD patients and recorded breakthrough infections. Furthermore, in a mixed model analysis, we analyzed potential factors influencing the humoral response following vaccination. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 RBD antibody levels declined from 21,424 BAU/mL at 1 month to 8397 BAU/mL at 3 months and to 5120 BAU/mL at 6 months after the 3rd dose, but remained higher than pre-3rd dose levels (212 BAU/mL). Eight patients (29.6%) were infected with SARS-CoV-2 within six months from the 3rd dose during the Omicron wave. Previous high antibody levels, high glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and low Davies Comorbidity Score were associated with higher anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels after the booster. In conclusion, PD patients exhibited a robust and durable humoral response after a third dose of the mRNA-1273 vaccine. A high GFR and low comorbidity as well as previous high antibody levels predicted a better humoral response to vaccination.
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- Georg Beilhack
- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Center for Medical Statistics, Informatics and Intelligent Systems, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Clinical Virology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Huang SW, Li XT, Chen C, Ning Q, Huang JQ. Effect of Anti-HBs on Mortality Among Resolved HBV Infection: a Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study. Infect Dis Ther 2023; 12:871-890. [PMID: 36754951 PMCID: PMC10017907 DOI: 10.1007/s40121-023-00766-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Surveillance programs after hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss are not yet well established, and the role of hepatitis B surface antibodies (anti-HBs) remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate the risk factors for increased mortality and the association between anti-HBs and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in a representative US (United States) population of patients with resolved HBV (Hepatitis B virus) infections. METHODS Data were taken from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2018. A total of 3455 US adults with resolved HBV infection [defined as hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negative/anti-hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) positive] were enrolled in this study. The primary outcome measures were all-cause and cause-specific mortality from baseline until 31 December 2019. RESULTS During a mean follow-up of 10.3 years, 741 deaths occurred. Age, race, marital status, smoking status, physical activity level, and presence of cirrhosis, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, cancer, and anti-HBs were significant factors for increased mortality, and a nomogram tool was developed and validated for the risk stratification of mortality. Compared with participants who were anti-HBs positive, those who were anti-HBs negative had a 23% (hazard ratio 1.23, 95% CI 1.02-1.46) higher risk of all-cause mortality in NHANES 1999-2018. For cause-specific mortality, the fully adjusted hazard ratios of participants who were anti-HBs negative were 0.71 (95% CI 0.48-1.06) for heart disease, 1.44 (95% CI 1.01-2.05) for cancer, and 1.44 (95% CI 1.13-1.83) for other conditions, compared to those of participants who were anti-HBs positive. CONCLUSIONS Among US adults with resolved HBV infections, anti-HBs-negative status was associated with an increased risk of death from all causes and cancer, implying that the role of anti-HBs in resolved HBV infection should not be ignored. On the public health level, more rigorous surveillance was needed for populations of individuals who were isolated anti-HBc positive.
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- Shuai-Wen Huang
- Department and Institute of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China
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- Department and Institute of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Medical Center for Major Public Health Events, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department and Institute of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China.,National Medical Center for Major Public Health Events, Wuhan, China
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- Department and Institute of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei, China. .,National Medical Center for Major Public Health Events, Wuhan, China.
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Mavrovouniotis I, Fylaktou A, Stagou M, Ouranos K, Lioulios G, Evgenikaki E, Exindari M, Gioula G. Cellular and Humoral Responses in Dialysis Patients after Vaccination with the BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273 Vaccines. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13020474. [PMID: 36836831 PMCID: PMC9967689 DOI: 10.3390/life13020474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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The outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 has raised considerable concern about the detrimental effects it can induce in public health, with the interest of the scientific community being focused on the development of preventive and therapeutic approaches. Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are amongst vulnerable populations for critical illness owing to the presence of other comorbidities, their defective immune system, and their inability of self-isolation. To date, vaccination constitutes the most promising method to manage viral dispersion. Therefore, it is particularly important to investigate the effectiveness of available vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in this risk group. Here, we summarize initial experience regarding the humoral and cellular immune responses elicited in dialysis patients after completion of the recommended vaccination regimen, as well as after booster dose administration, with one of the two mRNA vaccines, namely, BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273. In conclusion, a significantly diminished and delayed immune pattern was observed in ESRD patients compared to healthy population, with a peak in antibody titers occurring 3-5 weeks after the second dose. A booster dose significantly augmented the immune response in dialysis patients with either mRNA-based vaccine. Variables adversely correlating with the weak immunogenicity observed in dialysis patients include immunosuppressive therapy, older age, comorbidities, longer time in hemodialysis treatment, and higher body mass index. On the contrary, previous COVID-19 infection and administration of the mRNA-1273 vaccine are deemed to induce a more favorable immune response. Further investigation is needed to thoroughly understand the efficacy of mRNA-based vaccines in hemodialysis patients and define predictive factors that can influence it.
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- Ilias Mavrovouniotis
- Microbiology Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- National Peripheral Histocompatibility Center, Immunology Department, Hippokration General Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Microbiology Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- National Peripheral Histocompatibility Center, Immunology Department, Hippokration General Hospital, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Microbiology Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Microbiology Department, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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He WQ, Guo GN, Li C. The impact of hepatitis B vaccination in the United States, 1999-2018. Hepatology 2022; 75:1566-1578. [PMID: 34855999 DOI: 10.1002/hep.32265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hepatitis B vaccine has been included in the infant immunization schedule since 1991 in the United States. We aimed to assess its effectiveness against HBV infection and its impact on mortality. APPROACH AND RESULTS The study population was participants aged 6+ years with an HBV vaccination history and an HBV serologic test from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999-2018. Participants aged 18+ years with linked mortality records from 1999-2014 were followed for mortality analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to compute vaccine effectiveness (VE) overall, by year of birth, and by age. Cox regression was used to estimate HRs for all-cause, cancer-related, and cardiovascular disease-related mortality. A total of 64,107 participants were included in the main analysis, with 29,600 (40.7%) having completed HBV vaccination (three or more doses, vaccinated). The highest vaccination uptake was found among those born after 1991, at 86.5%. Vaccinated participants had higher prevalence of vaccine-induced immunity than the unvaccinated (47.2% vs. 7.4%). Among those born after 1991, VE was found at 58% (95% CI, 18%-79%) overall and 85% for those aged ≥20 years (mean age, 22), whereas no effect was found among those born prior to 1990. HBV vaccination was associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality (HR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.68-0.90) and cancer-related mortality (HR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.58-1.00) but not for cardiovascular disease-related mortality. CONCLUSIONS In the universal infant vaccination era, the HBV vaccine has shown substantial effectiveness against HBV infection and maintained strong protection for 20 years. It was also associated with reduced risk of all-cause and cancer-related mortality.
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- Wen-Qiang He
- School of Population HealthUniversity of New South Wales SydneySydneyAustralia
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- School of Population HealthUniversity of New South Wales SydneySydneyAustralia
- National Research and DataCancer AustraliaSydneyAustralia
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- School of Population HealthUniversity of New South Wales SydneySydneyAustralia
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Shabeeb SB, Ibraheem SR, Lilo KM, Saleh YA, Kazim NA. EVALUATION OF SOME BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS AND THE ANTIBODY RESPONSE TO HEPATITIS B VACCINE IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS. WIADOMOSCI LEKARSKIE (WARSAW, POLAND : 1960) 2022; 75:1284-1288. [PMID: 35758444 DOI: 10.36740/wlek202205209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim: The goal of this study was to assess the immune response to the HB vaccine (the level of anti-HBs titer), as well as the prevalence of serum creatinine, urea, CRP, and serum albumin levels, and the relationship between these and immune response to the vaccine. PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and methods: 127 patients with chronic renal disease on hemodialysis (HD) were compared to 40 healthy people in Iraqi dialysis center, Baghdad. Antibodies to the hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) were detected using the ARCHITECT SYSTEM and the Anti-HBs titer, HBs Ag, Anti-HCV determined by ELISA. RESULTS Results: When compared to the poor and non-responder groups, the mean value of anti-HBs titer increased considerably in the good responder group. The good responder and control groups, on the other hand, showed no significant changes. The anti-HBs titer was found to have the strongest negative correlation with serum creatinine, blood urea, and C-reactive protein levels. There was a considerable positive connection between anti-HBs titer and albumin levels. CONCLUSION Conclusions: The responses of HD patients to the HB vaccine revealed the significant negative relation between serum creatinine, blood urea levels, and CRP, as well as a significant positive correlation between serum albumin.
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- MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NATIONAL CENTER FOR DRUG RESEARCH AND CONTROL, BAGHDAD, IRAQ
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- MINISTRY OF HEALTH, NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION CENTER, BAGHDAD, IRAQ
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- MINISTRY OF HEALTH, BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICES DEPARTMENT, BAGHDAD, IRAQ
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Cholecalciferol supplementation to improve the hepatitis B vaccination response in hemodialysis patients: A first randomized open label pilot study (DeVitaHep). Vaccine 2021; 39:7562-7568. [PMID: 34802788 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease should be vaccinated against hepatitis B. In observational studies vitamin D insufficiency is associated with a reduced seroconversion rate. The effect of cholecalciferol supplementation on hepatitis B vaccination response in haemodialysis patients with vitamin D insufficiency is unknown. METHODS In this randomized open label pilot study 40 unvaccinated haemodialysis patients with 25(OH)D insufficiency (<30 ng/mL) were enrolled. In the supplementation group, we administered cholecalciferol orally in a dose of 28,000 IU weekly for a maximum of 12 weeks. Hepatitis B vaccination (HBvaxPRO 40 µg i.m. months 0, 1, 6) was performed after achieving a 25(OH)D level >30 ng/mL or after completing three months of supplementation despite failure to achieve the target level. In the control group, patients were vaccinated immediately after randomization. Anti-hepatitis B-antibody titer (anti-HBs) was measured eight weeks after completing the vaccination course. RESULTS Thirty-seven (26 male, 11 female) patients aged 65 (13.5) years underwent randomization with 17 patients allocated to the control group and 20 patients included in the supplementation group. After 12 weeks of cholecalciferol supplementation, mean (SD) 25(OH)D concentration increased from 15.0 (8.0) to 31.0 (7.1) ng/mL, but remained unchanged in the control group (14.0 (7.1) to 11.6 (7.5) mg/mL). Neither the number of patients with seroconversion (anti-HBs titer ≥ 10 IU/L; n = 6 (35.3%) vs n = 3 (27.3%), p = 0.704), nor the number of patients with seroprotection (anti-HBs titer >100 IU/L; n = 4 (23.5%) vs n = 2 (18.2%) differed between treatment groups. Cholecalciferol supplementation was safe without treatment-related adverse events. CONCLUSION In this small pilot study, high-dose oral cholecalciferol supplementation did not improve the hepatitis B vaccination response in haemodialysis patients with vitamin D insufficiency. This clinical trial was registered within EudraCT (EudraCT number 2011-004621-26).
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Awad AM, Ntoso A, Connaire JJ, Hernandez GT, Dhillon K, Rich L, Henderson H, Lynn R, Hyer RN, Xie F, Erby K, Janssen RS. An open-label, single-arm study evaluating the immunogenicity and safety of the hepatitis B vaccine HepB-CpG (HEPLISAV-B®) in adults receiving hemodialysis. Vaccine 2021; 39:3346-3352. [PMID: 34001345 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hemodialysis patients are at increased risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and are poorly responsive to HBV vaccines. Current vaccine recommendations for hemodialysis patients utilize more than twice the amount of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) used for healthy adults and achieve lower immune responses. METHODS An open-label, single-arm, multicenter trial was conducted among adults 18 years of age and older who were initiating or undergoing hemodialysis who had not previously received hepatitis B vaccine. Participants received four doses of HepB-CpG (HEPLISAV-B®) (20 mcg rHBsAg + 3000 mcg CpG 1018, a Toll-like receptor 9 agonist) administered at 0, 4, 8, and 16 weeks. Participants are being followed for 68 weeks. This paper reports the final immunogenicity analysis of the primary endpoint at study week 20 and an interim safety analysis. RESULTS We enrolled 119 participants receiving hemodialysis who were followed for a median of 47.4 weeks. Of the 119 participants, 75 were in the per-protocol population. At week 20, the seroprotection rate (% with antibodies to hepatitis B surface antigen [anti-HBs] ≥ 10 mIU/mL) was 89.3% and the percentage of participants with anti-HBs ≥ 100 mIU/mL was 81.3%. The anti-HBs geometric mean concentration was 1061.8 mIU/mL. HepB-CpG was well tolerated with no observed safety concerns. CONCLUSION In patients receiving hemodialysis, HepB-CpG given as four doses was well tolerated and induced very high anti-HBs concentrations and seroprotection in a very high proportion of recipients.
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- Ahmed M Awad
- Clinical Research Consultants, 3930 Washington Street, Kansas City, MO 64111, United States
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- DaVita Franklin Dialysis, 150 South Independence Mall West, 101 Public Ledger Bldg, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States
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- DaVita Clinical Research, 825 South 8th Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN, United States
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- El Paso Kidney Specialists, 1310 Murchison Drive, Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79902, United States
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- DaVita Clinical Research - Norfolk, 962 Norfolk Square, Norfolk, VA 23502, United States
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- 2514 South 102nd Street, Suite 120, Wauwatosa, WI 53227, United States
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- 18001 East 10 Mile Road, Suite 3, Roseville, MI 48066, United States
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- Kidney Medical Associates, 34 Marconi Street, Suite 100, Bronx, NY 10461, United States
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- Dynavax Technologies Corporation, 2100 Powell Street, Suite 900, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States
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- Dynavax Technologies Corporation, 2100 Powell Street, Suite 900, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States
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- Dynavax Technologies Corporation, 2100 Powell Street, Suite 900, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States
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- Dynavax Technologies Corporation, 2100 Powell Street, Suite 900, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States.
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Low efficacy of vaccination against serogroup B meningococci in patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Biosci Rep 2021; 40:222330. [PMID: 32159209 PMCID: PMC7098122 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20200177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background: The C5 complement inhibitor eculizumab is first-line treatment in atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) going along with a highly increased risk of meningococcal infections. Serogroup B meningococci (MenB) are the most frequently encountered cause for meningococcal infections in Europe. Efficacy of the protein-based MenB-vaccine Bexsero in aHUS has not been determined and testing is only possible in patients off-treatment with eculizumab as a human complement source is required. Methods: Patients with aHUS were vaccinated with two doses of the protein-based MenB-vaccine Bexsero. Serum bactericidal antibody (SBA) titers against factor H binding protein (fHbp) of MenB were determined in 14 patients with aHUS off-treatment with eculizumab. Results: Only 50% of patients showed protective human serum bactericidal antibody (hSBA) titers (≥1:4) against MenB following two vaccinations. Bactericidal antibody titers were relatively low (≤1:8) in three of seven patients with protective titers. While 71% of patients were on immunosuppressive treatment for either thrombotic microangiopathy or renal transplantation at either first or second vaccination, all four patients not receiving any immunosuppressive treatment showed protective bactericidal antibody response. Time between second vaccination and titer measurement was not significantly different between patients with protective titers compared with those with non-protective titers, while time between first and second vaccination was significantly longer in patients with protective titers going along with a tendency for reduction in immunosuppressive treatment. Conclusions: Efficacy of vaccination against MenB is insufficient in patients with aHUS. Response to vaccination seems to be hampered by immunosuppression. Therefore, implementation of adequate antibiotic prophylaxis seems pivotal.
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Chancharoenthana W, Leelahavanichkul A. Kidney Transplantation From Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)-Positive Living Donors to HBsAg-Negative Recipients: Benefits and Risks. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 72:720-721. [PMID: 32492130 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- Wiwat Chancharoenthana
- Nephrology Unit, Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Translational Research in Inflammation and Immunology Research Unit, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Wang XD, Feng SJ, Liu JP, Song TR, Huang ZL, Fan Y, Shi YY, Chen LY, Lv YH, Xu ZL, Li XH, Wang L, Lin T. Pre-transplant donor HBV DNA+ and male recipient are independent risk factors for treatment failure in HBsAg+ donors to HBsAg- kidney transplant recipients. BMC Infect Dis 2021; 21:41. [PMID: 33422017 PMCID: PMC7796645 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-05704-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background In order to reduce the burden on organ shortage around the world, using potential infectious donor might be an option. However, scarce evidences have been published on kidney transplantation (KTx) from hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) + donors to HBsAg- recipients [D (HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg-)] without hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunity. Here, we reported the results of D(HBsAg+/HBV DNA- or +)/R(HBsAg-) living KTx recipients with or without HBV immunity. Methods We retrospectively identified 83 D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg-) living KTx recipients, and 83 hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) + living donors to HBcAb- recipients [D(HBcAb+)/R(HBcAb-)] were used as control group by reviewing medical archives and propensity score matching. Treatment failure (defined as any HBV serology conversion, liver injury, graft loss, or recipient death) is the primary endpoint. Results Twenty-four donors (28.9%) were HBV DNA+, and 20 recipients had no HBV immunity in the D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg-) group pre-transplantation. HBV prophylaxis was applied in all D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg-) recipients, while none was applied in the D(HBcAb+)/R(HBcAb-) group. We observed a significant higher treatment failure in D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg-) than D(HBcAb+)/R(HBcAb-) group (21.7% vs. 10.8%, P < 0.001). Interestingly, no significant difference was found between groups on HBV seroconversion, liver and graft function, rejection, infection, graft loss, or death. However, 2/20 recipients without HBV immunity in the D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg-) group developed HBV DNA+ or HBsAg+, while none observed in the D(HBcAb+)/R(HBcAb-) group. HBV DNA+ donor and male recipient were significant risk factors for treatment failure. Conclusion D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg-) should be considered for living kidney transplantation, but with extra caution on donors with HBV DNA+ and male candidates.
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- Xian-Ding Wang
- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Number 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.,Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Number 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.,Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Number 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.,Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Number 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.,Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Number 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.,Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Number 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.,Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Number 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.,Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Number 37, Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China. .,Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Wang XD, Liu JP, Song TR, Huang ZL, Fan Y, Shi YY, Chen LY, Lv YH, Xu ZL, Li XH, Wang L, Lin T. Kidney Transplantation From Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)–Positive Living Donors to HBsAg-Negative Recipients: Clinical Outcomes at a High-Volume Center in China. Clin Infect Dis 2020; 72:1016-1023. [PMID: 32100025 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciaa178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background
Data on kidney transplantation (KTx) from hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)–positive (HBsAg+) donors to HBsAg-negative (HBsAg−) recipients [D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg-)] are limited. We aimed to report the outcomes of D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg−) KTx in recipients with or without hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb).
Methods
Eighty-three D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg−) living KTx cases were retrospectively identified. The 384 cases of KTx from hepatitis B core antibody–positive (HBcAb+) living donors to HBcAb-negative (HBcAb−) recipients [D(HBcAb+)/R(HBcAb−)] were used as the control group. The primary endpoint was posttransplant HBsAg status change from negative to postive (-− →+).
Results
Before KTx, 24 donors (28.9%) in the D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg−) group were hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA positive, and 20 recipients were HBsAb−. All 83 D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg−) recipients received HBV prophylaxis, while no D(HBcAb+)/R(HBcAb−) recipients received prophylaxis. After a median follow-up of 36 months (range, 6–106) and 36 months (range, 4–107) for the D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg−) and D(HBcAb+)/R(HBcAb−) groups, respectively, 2 of 83 (2.41%) D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg−) recipients and 1 of 384 (0.26%) D(HBcAb+)/R(HBcAb−) became HBsAg+, accompanied by HBV DNA-positive (P = .083). The 3 recipients with HBsAg−→+ were exclusively HBsAb−/HBcAb− before KTx. Recipient deaths were more frequent in the D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg−) group (6.02% vs 1.04%, P = .011), while liver and graft function, rejection, infection, and graft loss were not significantly different. In univariate analyses, pretransplant HBsAb−/HBcAb− combination in the D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg−) recipients carried a significantly higher risk of HBsAg−→+, HBV DNA−→+, and death.
Conclusions
Living D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg−) KTx in HBsAb+ recipients provides excellent graft and patient survivals without HBV transmission. HBV transmission risks should be more balanced with respect to benefits of D(HBsAg+)/R(HBsAg−) KTx in HBsAb-/HBcAb− candidates.
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- Xian-ding Wang
- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Gäckler A, Kaulfuß M, Rohn H, Vogel U, Claus H, Feldkamp T, Kribben A, Witzke O. Failure of first meningococcal vaccination in patients with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome treated with eculizumab. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2020; 35:298-303. [PMID: 29992261 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfy225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The C5 complement inhibitor eculizumab is a first-line treatment in atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS). Therapy with eculizumab is associated with a highly increased risk for meningococcal infection. Therefore, vaccination is highly recommended before beginning treatment. Efficacy of quadrivalent meningococcal vaccines (MenACWY) in patients treated with the C5 complement inhibitor eculizumab in aHUS has not yet been determined. METHODS Patients with aHUS received one dose of a MenACWY conjugate vaccine before eculizumab treatment commenced. Bactericidal titres against meningococcal serogroups A, C, W and Y were determined using baby rabbit complement in 25 patients. RESULTS Full immune response to meningococcal vaccination was detected in five patients (20%), while seven patients (28%) showed no immune response in any of the tested serogroups. The remaining 13 patients showed incomplete immune response with proof of protective antibody titres for one to three serogroups without perceptible preference for any serogroup. Bactericidal titres after re-vaccination were available for 17 patients. Nine patients with incomplete immune response after first vaccinations showed protective antibody titres for all serogroups after re-vaccination. Kidney function had improved in >50% of patients at the time of re-vaccination compared with the time of first vaccination and immunosuppressive therapy was only applied to re-vaccinated patients following kidney transplantation. CONCLUSIONS Immunogenicity of first quadrivalent meninongococcal vaccination is insufficient in patients with aHUS. Booster response is promising, but incomplete. Therefore, establishing antibiotic prophylaxes seems pivotal.
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- Anja Gäckler
- Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute for Hygiene and Microbiology, National Reference Laboratory for Meningococci and Haemophilus Influenzae, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute for Hygiene and Microbiology, National Reference Laboratory for Meningococci and Haemophilus Influenzae, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Christian Albrechts University Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Essen, University Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Udomkarnjananun S, Takkavatakarn K, Praditpornsilpa K, Nader C, Eiam-Ong S, Jaber BL, Susantitaphong P. Hepatitis B virus vaccine immune response and mortality in dialysis patients: a meta-analysis. J Nephrol 2019; 33:343-354. [DOI: 10.1007/s40620-019-00668-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Krueger KM, Ison MG, Ghossein C. Practical Guide to Vaccination in All Stages of CKD, Including Patients Treated by Dialysis or Kidney Transplantation. Am J Kidney Dis 2019; 75:417-425. [PMID: 31585683 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2019.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), including those receiving maintenance dialysis or with a kidney transplant. Although responses to vaccines are impaired in these populations, immunizations remain an important component of preventative care due to their favorable safety profiles and the high rate of infection in these patients. Most guidelines for patients with CKD focus on the importance of the hepatitis B, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccines in addition to age-appropriate immunizations. More data are needed to determine the clinical efficacy of these immunizations and others in this population and define optimal dosing and timing for administration. Studies have suggested that there may be a benefit to immunization before the onset of dialysis or transplantation because patients with early-stage CKD generally have higher rates of seroconversion. Because nephrologists often serve as primary care physicians for patients with CKD, it is important to understand the role of vaccinations in the preventive care of this patient population.
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- Karen M Krueger
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Division of Organ Transplantation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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Kosmadakis G, Albaret J, Correia EDC, Somda F, Aguilera D. Vaccination practices in dialysis patients: A narrative review. Semin Dial 2018; 31:507-518. [PMID: 29742283 DOI: 10.1111/sdi.12709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
In a period of turmoil concerning vaccination practices, there is a serious conflict between scientifically reasonable, evidence-based guidelines and the far-fetched rumors or misconceptions concerning the vaccination practices in the general population. When a significant portion of the medical and paramedical personnel may be deliberately unvaccinated against common biological agents, achieving effective vaccination rates in the dialysis population may be complicated. Vaccination rates are unacceptably low in dialysis patients and seroconversion rates are even lower; further, serological follow-up is generally poor. The particularly anergic immune system of the advanced chronic kidney disease patients is partly a cause of both high rates of infection and low rates of seroconversions. This narrative review is an effort to summarize current knowledge concerning the vaccination practices in dialysis patients with some specific recommendations based on these facts. Of particular interest is a new vaccine, the Zoster Recombinant, Adjuvanted Vaccine (Shingrix), which we will include in our discussion.
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- Georges Kosmadakis
- Hemodialyis Unit and Pole Metabolique, Centre Hospitalier Jacques Lacarin, Vichy, France
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- Hemodialyis Unit and Pole Metabolique, Centre Hospitalier Jacques Lacarin, Vichy, France
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- Hemodialyis Unit and Pole Metabolique, Centre Hospitalier Jacques Lacarin, Vichy, France
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- Hemodialyis Unit and Pole Metabolique, Centre Hospitalier Jacques Lacarin, Vichy, France
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