Journal of Liver: Disease & TransplantationISSN: 2325-9612

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Nabil Fayad Author

nfayad@iu.edu (317) 278-4427

Subjects of specialization
Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Cirrhosis, Hepatitis

Affiliation
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, USA

Biography

Nabil Fayad, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, USA. Nabil Fayad has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies and has extended valuable service towards the scientific community with extensive research work.

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Improving Viral Hepatitis Vaccination Practices for Cirrhotic Patients in Gastroenterology Fellows’ Clinics Using the Electronic Health Record

Author(s):

Keaton Jones, Taiwo Ngwa , Mustapha El-Halabi , Benjamin Bick , Kunal Dalal  and Nabil Fayad

Abstract Background: Patients with chronic liver disease are at increased risk for morbidity and mortality after superimposed hepatitis A or B virus infections. Historically, providers have done a poor job addressing hepatitis A and B immunity.

Aim: We examined hepatitis A and B immunity in cirrhotic patients within our gastroenterology fellows’ clinic and assessed how electronic medical record prompts could improve vaccination practices.

Methods: Clinical data was extracted manually on all cirrhotic patients seen during pre-intervention and post-intervention periods at two continuity clinic sites examining how often providers addressed vaccine status and ordered vaccines or antibody serologies. A handout with current guideline recommendations and an electronic tem... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9612.1000158

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