Efficacy of Birth Dose Vaccination in Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Engerix-B and Sci-B-Vac
<i>Background and aims:</i> Peripartum transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from an infected mother to the child can be prevented in most but not all cases by immediate vaccination of the newborn. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of two licensed hepatitis B vaccines,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Vaccines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/4/331 |