Hepatitis B Vaccination: Current and Evolving Recommendations
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Maximilian Lee & Emmet B. Keeffe
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Antiviral therapy for HBV is a safe and effective strategy for preventing the development of complications of chronic infection, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma; however, treatment is expensive and may be required long-term. Thus, prevention of HBV infection with universal vaccination at birth, and after birth in specific unvaccinated risk groups, is a preferred strategy that confers durable life-long protection against HBV and will eliminate a future reservoir of infected individuals. In addition to the traditional at-risk groups for hepatitis B, patients with diabetes mellitus were recently identified as being at increased risk for HBV infection, and they should also be considered for screening and vaccinated if not immune. This short review summarizes current and evolving recommendations for hepatitis B vaccination.
Curr Hepatitis Rep (2011) 10:128–133 DOI 10.1007/s11901-011-0089-z Published online: 1 February 2011
