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SUBMITTER: Reich J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5763557 | biostudies-other | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Reich Jason J Wasan Sharmeel K SK Farraye Francis A FA
Gastroenterology & hepatology 20171201 12
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) do not receive routine preventive care at the same rate as the general population. IBD places patients at increased risk for developing vaccine-preventable illnesses. This risk is further exacerbated by immunosuppressive therapy. This article highlights the necessary vaccinations for IBD patients and the timing of vaccination for immunosuppressed patients, and discusses the health maintenance needs and preventive care issues related to heart disease ...[more]