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

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

doi:10.1155/2014/549764

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Jan 2014)

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

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

Affiliations

Julie van Schalkwyk: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Canada
Melica Nourmoussavi: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Canada
Andrea Massey: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Canada
Reka Gustafson: School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Canada
Elizabeth Brodkin: Office of the Medical Health Officer, Fraser Health Authority, Surrey, Canada
Martin Petric: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mel Krajden: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Simon Dobson: Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jane Buxton: School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Canada
Mark Bigham: School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Canada
Neora Pick: Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Richard Schreiber: Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Christopher H Sherlock: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Deborah Money: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Canada
Eric M Yoshida: Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/549764
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 28, no. 10
pp. 525 – 528

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: 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.

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://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1720

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