Serological survey of hepatitis B immunity in healthcare workers in Catalonia (Spain)

Serological survey of hepatitis B immunity in healthcare workers in Catalonia (Spain)

Healthcare workers (HCW) are exposed to preventable infectious diseases, notably hepatitis B (HB). The aim of this study was to determine the immunity of HCW against hepatitis B. We made a seroprevalence study using a self-administered survey and obtained blood samples. Antibodies against the HB sur...

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Main Authors: A. Domínguez, L. Urbiztondo, J. M. Bayas, E. Borrás, S. Broner, M. Campins, J. Costa, M. Esteve, the Working Group for the Study of the Immune Status in Healthcare Workers of Catalonia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-02-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Subjects:
hepatitis b
healthcare workers
nosocomial transmission
seroprevalence
vaccination
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2017.1264791

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2017.1264791

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