One Year of Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin Plus Tenofovir Therapy is Safe and Effective in Preventing Recurrent Hepatitis B Infection Post-Liver Transplantation

Tomohiro Tanaka; Eberhard L Renner; Nazia Selzner; George Therapondos; Leslie B Lilly

doi:10.1155/2014/839014

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Jan 2014)

One Year of Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin Plus Tenofovir Therapy is Safe and Effective in Preventing Recurrent Hepatitis B Infection Post-Liver Transplantation

Tomohiro Tanaka,
Eberhard L Renner,
Nazia Selzner,
George Therapondos,
Leslie B Lilly

Affiliations

Tomohiro Tanaka: Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Liver Transplant Unit, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Eberhard L Renner: Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Liver Transplant Unit, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nazia Selzner: Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Liver Transplant Unit, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
George Therapondos: Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Liver Transplant Unit, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Leslie B Lilly: Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Liver Transplant Unit, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/839014
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 28, no. 1
pp. 41 – 44

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) given in combination with a nucleos(t)ide analogue has reduced the rate of recurrent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection following liver transplantation (LT); however, the most effective protocol remains unclear.

Published in Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

ISSN: 2291-2789 (Print); 2291-2797 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cjgh/

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