A multiyear quality improvement project to increase influenza vaccination in a pediatric oncology population undergoing active therapy.

Randal S OlshefskiMindy BibartRandall FrostEric WoodJoshua HamplRoss MangumMonica ArduraTerri GuiniperoTimothy P Cripe

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2018)

A robust influenza vaccination program implemented using a standardized QI approach can sustain a high vaccination rate in a pediatric oncology population receiving active treatment. The influenza infection rate was under 10% in the vaccinated group.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
patient safety
palliative care
stem cells
mesenchymal stem cells
combination therapy