Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Infection.
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2013-02
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The likelihood of developing chronic hepatitis B infection and its complications is most when infection is transmitted vertically.
Awareness of the current recommendations for managing babies of mothers who are hepatitis B carriers is not universal, resulting in
failure of follow up, despite the serious long term implications, including development of hepatic carcinoma. We review the current
guidelines of managing babies born to mothers who are Hepatitis B carriers.
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Hepatitis B, Perinatal prevention, Immunization, Vertical transmission
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Geeta M G, Riyaz A. Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Infection. Indian Pediatrics. 2013 February; 50(2): 189-192.