Publications by authors named "A F Sandes"
Article Synopsis
- Growth failure is a significant issue in pediatric chronic kidney disease, with many patients not reaching expected height even after a kidney transplant, prompting a study to evaluate growth patterns and influencing factors post-transplant.
- A retrospective study of 149 patients over 25 years revealed that while patients showed gradual "catch-up" growth over 5 years, their height remained below target levels at the transition to adult care.
- Notably, factors like glomerular filtration rate (GFR) after transplant were linked to better growth outcomes, but overall results indicate room for improvement in achieving optimal height for these patients.
Background: There is considerable variation in vaccination practices between pediatric transplant centers. This study aims to evaluate active immunization attitudes and practices among ERN-TransplantChild centers and identify potential areas of improvement that could be addressed by shared evidence-based protocols.
Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire of attitudes and practices toward immunization of pediatric SOT and HSCT candidates and recipients was sent to a representative member of multidisciplinary teams from 27 European centers belonging to the ERN-TransplantChild.