Mohr, Arno and Plentz, Annelie and Sieroslawski, Anna and Pezenburg, Fabian and Koch, Myriam and Bauernfeind, Stilla and Pfeifer, Michael and Salzberger, Bernd and Hitzenbichler, Florian (2021) Adherence to STIKO recommendations in patients with pulmonary disease in southeast Germany. INFECTION, 49 (6). pp. 1319-1323. ISSN 0300-8126, 1439-0973
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Background Vaccinations are among the most effective preventative healthcare measures. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the adherence of adults with pre-existing pulmonary conditions to the national vaccination schedule and to identify reasons for poor adherence. Methods All patients with an appointment at Donaustauf hospital between October 2019 and April 2020 were asked to bring their vaccination certificates for evaluation and to compete a questionnaire. To determine the adherence vaccination certificates and patients' comorbidities were correlated with the national recommendations of the German Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO). Results 571 (65.6%) of all patients believed that their vaccination status was up-to-date. An appropriate vaccination status according to national recommendations (STIKO) was documented as follows: tetanus 56.4% (375/665), diphtheria 43.2% (292/676), poliomyelitis 28.5% (189/662), tick-borne encephalitis 45.4% (300/659), hepatitis A 31.0% (18/58), hepatitis B 34.6% (27/78), shingles 1.2% (6/489), influenza 21.0% (125/596, season 2019/2020), measles 38.3% (31/81), rubella 33.3% (7/21), pneumococcal disease 29.5% (175/593), pertussis 54.2% (365/674) and haemophilus influenza type b 100% (1/1). Adherence to rabies (0/2), varicella (0/28), meningococcal type ACWY (0/36) and type b (0/36) was 0%. 72% of patients would follow a physician's recommendation to get vaccinated. Conclusion Adherence to STIKO recommendations was poor. However, patients are willing to follow a physician's recommendation for vaccination.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ; Vaccination; Adherence; Pulmonology; Immunosuppression; STIKO |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Innere Medizin II Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene Medicine > Abteilung für Krankenhaushygiene und Infektiologie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Sep 2022 08:42 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Sep 2022 08:42 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/46615 |
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