Improving Hepatitis B Screening Prior to Rituximab: A Quality Improvement Project

Rituximab, used in the treatment of some rheumatic and kidney diseases, can lead to hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation; HBV screening is recommended for those starting this medication. We aimed to improve by 50% the proportion of patients undergoing HBV screening by implementing multimodal interve...

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Main Authors: D. Sofia Villacis-Nunez, Evan Orenstein, Phyllis Selvaggio, Kelly Rouster-Stevens, Chia-shi Wang, Amit Thakral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/7/1142