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Pneumococcal infections in children with sickle cell disease before and after pneumococcal conjugate vaccines
Adamkiewicz T, Yee M, Thomas S, Tunali A, Lai K, Omole F, Lane P, Yildirim I. Pneumococcal infections in children with sickle cell disease before and after pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. Blood Advances 2023, 7: 6751-6761. PMID: 37698500, PMCID: PMC10660014, DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022009643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive pneumococcal diseaseSickle cell diseaseCell diseasePCV13-serotype invasive pneumococcal diseaseSerotype invasive pneumococcal diseaseNon-PCV13 serotypesPneumococcal polysaccharide vaccinePneumococcal conjugate vaccineIncidence rate ratiosYears of vaccinationReference populationLife-threatening risksIPD episodesIPD serotypesPneumococcal diseasePneumococcal infectionPolysaccharide vaccineConjugate vaccineHemoglobin SSVaccine licensureEffective vaccinePenicillin resistanceDisease controlVaccineAfrican American children
2022
Vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant: A primer for the immunizing clinician
Chen JK, Cheng J, Liverman R, Serluco A, Corbo H, Yildirim I. Vaccination in pediatric solid organ transplant: A primer for the immunizing clinician. Clinical Transplantation 2022, 36: e14577. PMID: 34997642, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaccine-preventable illnessesPediatric solid organ transplant recipientsSolid organ transplant recipientsPediatric solid organ transplantCorrect immunization schedulesPrevention's Advisory CommitteeOrgan transplant recipientsSolid organ transplantsInfectious Diseases SocietyTime of transplantTransplant recipientsDiseases SocietyVaccine recommendationsIncomplete immunizationImmunization scheduleAntibody titersInadequate responseOrgan transplantsElevated riskPreventable illnessMultiple guidelinesVaccine managementRapid catchDisease controlAmerican Society