Timing of the First Dose of the Hepatitis B Vaccine in Preterm Infants
<b>Introduction:</b> The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends all newborn infants receive the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 h of birth irrespective of maternal hepatitis B carrier status. However, the physiological immaturity of the immune system in preterm infant...
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Format: | Article |
Langue: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-10-01
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Collection: | Vaccines |
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Accès en ligne: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/10/10/1656 |