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Hepatitis B vaccines.
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Yeast-derived hepatitis B vaccines, containing the small HBV envelope protein SHBAg, are immunogenic, safe and cost-effective in prevention of hepatitis B virus infection in neonates, children and adults.About:
This article is published in Journal of Hepatology.The article was published on 2003-01-01. It has received 619 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Hepatitis B virus & Hepatitis B.read more
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A comprehensive immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of hepatitis B virus infection in the United States: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Part II: immunization of adults.
Eric E. Mast,Cindy M. Weinbaum,Anthony E. Fiore,Miriam J. Alter,Beth P. Bell,Lyn Finelli,Lance Rodewald,John M. Douglas,Robert S. Janssen,John W. Ward +9 more
TL;DR: This report, the second of a two-part statement from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), provides updated recommendations to increase hepatitis B vaccination of adults at risk for HBV infection.
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Hepatitis B virus infection.
Yun-Fan Liaw,Chia-Ming Chu +1 more
TL;DR: Since the introduction of the hepatitis B vaccine and other preventive measures, the worldwide prevalence of hepatitis B infection has fallen, but chronic infection remains a challenging global health problem, with more than 350 million people chronically infected and at risk of liver injury and disease progression.
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Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Epidemiology and Vaccination
TL;DR: Making progress towards the elimination of HBV transmission will require sustainable vaccination programs with improved vaccination coverage, practical methods of measuring the impact of vaccination programs, and targeted vaccination efforts for communities at high risk of infection.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the patterns and effects of departmental oversight across 28 ministries in Estonia, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia in relation to transposition planning, legal review and monitoring of deadlines.
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A comprehensive immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of hepatitis B virus infection in the United States: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) part 1: immunization of infants, children, and adolescents
Eric E. Mast,Harold S. Margolis,Anthony E. Fiore,Edward W Brink,Susan T. Goldstein,Susan A Wang,Linda A. Moyer,Beth P. Bell,Miriam J. Alter +8 more
TL;DR: This report provides updated recommendations to improve prevention of perinatal and early childhood HBV transmission, including implementation of universal infant vaccination beginning at birth, and to increase vaccine coverage among previously unvaccinated children and adolescents.
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Chronic hepatitis B
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TL;DR: These guidelines have been written to assist physicians and other health care providers in the recognition, diagnosis, and management of patients chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV).
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HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA AND HEPATITIS B VIRUS. A Prospective Study of 22 707 Men in Taiwan
TL;DR: A prospective general population study of 22 707 Chinese men in Taiwan has shown that the incidence of primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC) among carriers of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is much higher than among non-carriers as discussed by the authors.
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Primary liver cancer: Worldwide incidence and trends
TL;DR: The incidence of primary liver cancer is increasing in several developed countries, including the United States, and the increase will likely continue for some decades, the trend is a result of a cohort effect related to infection with hepatitis B and C viruses.
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Hepatitis B Virus Infection — Natural History and Clinical Consequences
Don Ganem,Alfred M. Prince +1 more
TL;DR: The structure and replication cycle of hepatitis B virus is examined and the natural history of primary infection, the mechanisms of clearance of the virus, and reasons for persistent infection are discussed.