Bilateral hepatitis B vaccine for postexposure prophylaxisInpharma Weekly -doi:10.1007/BF03296929Springer International PublishingInPharma
Post-exposure efficacy of hepatitis B vaccine was evaluated in susceptible sexual partners of acute hepatitis B patients in a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in Greece. Vaccine (20 μg dose) or placebo was repeated one and six months after initial administration. Nine months' fol...
The vaccine can be used with or without HBIG for prophylaxis, depending on the type of exposure and prior vaccination record. Preexposure and postexposure prophylaxis for Hepatitis B is effective, safe, and cost effective.CassisiJ.A.PRIMARY CARE UPDATE FOR OB GYNS...
It may be advisable to check titers and boost with a single dose if anti-HBs are undetectable in persons who received HB vaccine more than 10 years ago, who will be at very high risk for hepatitis B exposure (e.g., a surgeon planning to do surgery in a country with high HB prevalenc...
Hepatitis B vaccine Hepatitis B virusis a double-stranded DNA virus that is a member of theHepadnaviridaefamily. It is a highly contagious virus, spread by exposure to infectious blood and body fluids. Infection leads to liver inflammation (“hepatitis”), vomiting, jaundice, and occasionally de...
Gluten intake interferes with the humoral immune response to recombinant hepatitis B vaccine in patients with celiac disease. OBJECTIVE: Patients with celiac disease, who often carry human leukocyte antigen-DR3;DQ2, are prone to inadequate response to hepatitis B immunization. We ... E Nemes,E ...
Hepatitis B as an occupational hazard of hepatitis B in self-employed workers; post-exposure prophylaxis; other occupational hazards; cost effectiveness and cost benefit of vaccination of at-risk... EVHP Board - 《European Occupational Health》 被引量: 60发表: 1994年 Disposition, metabolism, and...
Postvaccination testing optimally should be performed in the 30- to 90-day interval after the last vaccine dose. New vaccination strategies are needed to improve response rates in persons with predictably poor response to hepatitis B vaccine.(JAMA. 1993;270:2931-2934) Full Text ...
For post-exposure prophylaxis, HBV vaccine schedules depend on the type of setting (occupational versus nonoccupational), immunization status of the exposed person, and HBsAg status of the contact (Table 4). Table 4. Hepatitis B vaccine used for post-exposure prophylaxis. An accelerated schedule...
An immediate dose (preferably within 24 hours of your exposure) of the hepatitis B vaccine Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG), which is made from antibodies against HBV from human blood Treatment for acute hepatitis B You likely won't need specific treatment for acute hepatitis B, because if...