Infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD), including those receiving maintenance dialysis or with a kidney transplant. Although …

Infections after cardiovascular disease are the second most common cause of death in the
chronic kidney disease population. Vaccination is an important component of maintaining …

Results After the first vaccine dose, four of 22 (18%) patients on dialysis compared with 43 of
46 (93%) healthy controls developed positive anti-S1 IgG, with a median anti-S1 IgG index …

Background Hemodialysis patients are at high risk for severe COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2
vaccination related safety and immunogenicity data in these patients are rare. Methods In …

Background Vaccination of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney
transplants (KTs) may achieve a less robust immune response. Understanding such immune …

Prevention of infections is crucial in solid organ transplant (SOT) candidates and recipients.
These patients are exposed to an increased infectious risk due to previous organ …

Background: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients experience immune compromise
characterized by complex alterations of both innate and adaptive immunity, and results in …

Background and objectives: The short-term reported antibody response to SARS-COV-2
vaccination in dialysis patients is high, with a seroconversion response rate up to 97%. Data …

Infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality among patients at all stages of
chronic kidney disease. Prevention through vaccination remains the best strategy to …

Humoral and cellular responses are critical in understanding immune responses to severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination. Here, we evaluated …