Missed Opportunities for Prevention of Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis B: A Retrospective Cohort Study | Zendy

Julie van Schalkwyk | Zendy; Melica Nourmoussavi | Zendy; Andrea Massey | Zendy; Réka Gustafson | Zendy; Elizabeth Brodkin | Zendy; Martin Petric | Zendy; Mel Krajden | Zendy; Simon Dobson | Zendy; Jane A. Buxton | Zendy; Mark Bigham | Zendy; Neora Pick | Zendy; Richard Schreiber | Zendy; Christopher H. Sherlock | Zendy; Deborah Money | Zendy; Eric M. Yoshida | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Missed Opportunities for Prevention of Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis B: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Author(s) -

Julie van Schalkwyk,

Melica Nourmoussavi,

Andrea Massey,

Réka Gustafson,

Elizabeth Brodkin,

Martin Petric,

Mel Krajden,

Simon Dobson,

Jane A. Buxton,

Mark Bigham,

Neora Pick,

Richard Schreiber,

Christopher H. Sherlock,

Deborah Money,

Eric M. Yoshida

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.921

H-Index - 65

eISSN - 2291-2797

pISSN - 2291-2789

DOI - 10.1155/2014/549764

Subject(s) - medicine , hbeag , hbsag , transmission (telecommunications) , hepatitis b virus , retrospective cohort study , pregnancy , obstetrics , hepatitis b , pediatrics , cohort , virology , virus , biology , electrical engineering , genetics , engineering

Perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) can occur despite postexposure prophylaxis (PEP). Recent literature suggests that antiviral treatment during pregnancy when maternal HBV DNA levels are elevated can further decrease vertical transmission. However, HBV DNA screening is not routinely performed antenatally.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research