Pneumococcal vaccine uptake in patients with inflammatory arthritis: a single centre cohort study.

Deepak NagraKatie BechmanMark D RussellZijing YangMaryam A AdasHemanth MolbantiAsim KhanChris WincupEdward AlveynChristopher BaldwinAndrew I RutherfordSujith SubesingheAndrew CopeJames B Galloway

Published in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (2024)

Pneumococcal vaccine uptake in inflammatory rheumatic diseases is low, especially in younger patients and those not on biological therapy. The study highlights the need for a focused approach, distinct from strategies for other vaccines, to address this public health challenge.

Keyphrases

public health
end stage renal disease
oxidative stress
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
rheumatoid arthritis
prognostic factors
stem cells
patient reported outcomes
bone marrow