Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	57768
Country	Thailand

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Immunization status and hospitalization for vaccine-preventable and non‑vaccine‑preventable infections in liver-transplanted children
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Palittiya Sintusek and Yong Poovorawan
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Thailand Research Fund Thailand Science Research and Innovation MRG6280190 Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Unit, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Grants for Development of New Faculty Staff, Ratchadaphiseksomphot Endowment Fund, Faculty of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University
Corresponding Author	Yong Poovorawan, MD, Professor, Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, 1873 Rama IV Road Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. yong.p@chula.ac.th
Key Words	Children; Hospitalization; Immunization; Liver transplant; Thailand; Vaccine-preventable infection
Core Tip	Incomplete age-appropriate immunization in children waiting for a liver transplant was expected, and nearly half of them had not caught up with age-appropriate vaccinations post-transplant. Though there was no significant difference in hospitalization from vaccine-preventable infections (VPIs) and non-VPIs in children with complete and incomplete immunizations, at least 13.1% required hospitalization within 5 years post-transplant, and > 10% were admitted to the intensive care unit and required respiratory support. The severity of infections was high during the first year post-transplant. Complete immunization and robust infection control should be prioritized in children both pre‑liver transplant and post-liver transplant.
Citation	Sintusek P, Poovorawan Y. Immunization status and hospitalization for vaccine-preventable and non vaccine preventable infections in liver-transplanted children. World J Hepatol 2021; 13(1): 120-131

Received	2020-06-25 15:42
Peer-Review Started	2020-06-23 04:08
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2020-10-21 20:34
Revised	2020-11-12 13:12
Second Decision	2020-11-25 11:50
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2020-11-29 22:26
Articles in Press	2020-11-29 22:26
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2020-12-05 21:27
Typeset the Manuscript	2021-01-24 03:42

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