| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6095994 | Gastroenterology | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Children born to HBeAg-positive mothers are at greatest risk for chronic HBV infection (9.26%), despite immunization. Administration of HBIG to infants born to HBeAg-negative mothers did not appear to reduce the rate of chronic HBV infection, but might prevent infantile fulminant hepatitis. Screening pregnant women for HBsAg and HBeAg might control mother-to-infant transmission of HBV.
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Authors
Huey-Ling Chen, Lung-Huang Lin, Fu-Chang Hu, Jian-Te Lee, Wen-Terng Lin, Yao-Jung Yang, Fu-Chen Huang, Shu-Fen Wu, Solomon Chih-Cheng Chen, Wan-Hsin Wen, Chia-Hsiang Chu, Yen-Hsuan Ni, Hong-Yuan Hsu, Pei-Lin Tsai,