Vaccination in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Experience of a Portuguese Tertiary Center
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: patients, in addition to the fundamental guidelines for fighting infections, such as frequent and appropriate hand washing, avoiding contact with sick people, maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, and even postexposure prophylaxis.1,2 In 2012, the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) published a commentary on the risk and prevention of infections in children with IBD.6,7 Regarding infection prevention, vaccination plays a pivotal role, especially in immunocompromised individuals, and the following important points have been recommended: Immunization history should be
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease
Institution: Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António EPE
Language: English
Topic: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7155567733