Effectiveness of influenza vaccination in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis: a population-based study.

Effectiveness of influenza vaccination in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving hemodialysis: a population-based study.

BACKGROUND: Little is known on the effectiveness of influenza vaccine in ESRD patients. This study compared the incidence of hospitalization, morbidity, and mortality in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) between cohorts with and without influenza vaccination. METHO...

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Main Authors: I-Kuan Wang, Cheng-Li Lin, Po-Chang Lin, Chih-Chia Liang, Yao-Lung Liu, Chiz-Tzung Chang, Tzung-Hai Yen, Donald E Morisky, Chiu-Ching Huang, Fung-Chang Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3596393?pdf=render

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