Immunisation deferral practices surrounding congenital heart surgery.
Dana B GalJohn D ClevelandJeffrey E VergalesAlaina K KippsPublished in: Cardiology in the young (2024)
Most centres defer routine childhood immunisation for some period before and after congenital heart surgery. Centre specific practices vary. Immunisation deferral confers risk to patients and may not be warranted in this population. Further research would be necessary to understand the immunologic impact of these practices.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- minimally invasive
- healthcare
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- surgical site infection
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- clinical practice
- patient reported outcomes
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- percutaneous coronary intervention