Impact of Vaccination Status on Pediatric Organ Transplant Infection Risk
Advisor(s)
Megan Leib
Jamie Hunsicker
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; McIntosh Activities Room
Start Date
21-4-2023 11:00 AM
End Date
21-4-2023 11:50 AM
Abstract
Problem: Pediatric transplant patients are at an increased risk for infection postoperatively. There is a lack of knowledge on the correlation between vaccination status and infection rates in transplant patients. Up-to-date vaccination status pre-transplant is recommended to decrease the risk of infection. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare infection rates of pediatric transplant patients’ who have up-to-date vaccinations to those whose vaccinations are not up-to-date. Methods: A retrospective pre-post chart review of 100 pediatric post-transplant patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will be conducted. Patient vaccination status pre-transplant, results of infectious disease screenings pre-transplant, and diagnosis of infectious disease post-transplant for up to one -year will be variables. Patients who were immunocompromised prior to transplantation will be excluded. Conclusion: Up-to-date vaccinations improve pediatric transplant patients’ outcomes, decrease length of stay times, and decrease cost of care. The study will contribute to decreasing the cost of care for pediatric organ transplant patients which will benefit the hospital financially.
Recommended Citation
Lepley, Layne C., "Impact of Vaccination Status on Pediatric Organ Transplant Infection Risk" (2023). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 43.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2023/posters/43
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Impact of Vaccination Status on Pediatric Organ Transplant Infection Risk
ONU McIntosh Center; McIntosh Activities Room
Problem: Pediatric transplant patients are at an increased risk for infection postoperatively. There is a lack of knowledge on the correlation between vaccination status and infection rates in transplant patients. Up-to-date vaccination status pre-transplant is recommended to decrease the risk of infection. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare infection rates of pediatric transplant patients’ who have up-to-date vaccinations to those whose vaccinations are not up-to-date. Methods: A retrospective pre-post chart review of 100 pediatric post-transplant patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital will be conducted. Patient vaccination status pre-transplant, results of infectious disease screenings pre-transplant, and diagnosis of infectious disease post-transplant for up to one -year will be variables. Patients who were immunocompromised prior to transplantation will be excluded. Conclusion: Up-to-date vaccinations improve pediatric transplant patients’ outcomes, decrease length of stay times, and decrease cost of care. The study will contribute to decreasing the cost of care for pediatric organ transplant patients which will benefit the hospital financially.