Novel Perspectives on Hepatitis B Vaccine in Dialysis Population

Effect of levamisole supplementation on hepatitis B virus vaccination response in hemodialysis patients

“…Patients with end‐stage renal diseases (ESRD) undergoing maintenance haemodialysis are highly exposed to being infected with blood born viruses, such as hepatitis B virus (HBV). Primary prevention with vaccination is the most effective strategy to reduce morbidity caused by HBV infection and homodialysis patients are strongly recommended to be vaccinated against HBV 1–3 …”

“…Primary prevention with vaccination is the most effective strategy to reduce morbidity caused by HBV infection and homodialysis patients are strongly recommended to be vaccinated against HBV. [1][2][3] It is well known that the immune system is compromised in uraemic patients. 4 Overall impaired immune response in these patients has resulted in poor responsiveness to HBV vaccination.…”