Active offer of vaccinations during hospitalization improves coverage among splenectomized patients: An Italian experience

作者：Gallone Maria Serena; Martino Carmen; Quarto Michele; Tafuri Silvio^*

来源：American Journal of Infection Control, 2017, 45(8): E87-E89.

DOI：10.1016/j.ajic.2017.02.039

• Invasive bacterial infections
• Prevention
• Primary care trust
• Risk assessment

In 2014, an Italian hospital implemented a protocol for pneumococcal, meningococcal, and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccines offer to splenectomized patients during their hospitalization. After 1 year, coverage for recommended vaccinations increased from 5.7%-66.7% and the average time between splenectomy and vaccines administration decreased from 84.7-7.5 days.

• 出版日期2017-8-1