Global control of hepatitis B virus: does treatment-induced antigenic change affect immunization?
Since its widespread introduction, the hepatitis B vaccine has become an essential part of infant immunization programmes globally. The vaccine has been particularly important for countries where the incidence of hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma is high. Effective treatment options...
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Main Authors: | C John Clements (Author), Ben Coghlan (Author), Mick Creati (Author), Stephen Locarnini (Author), Richard S Tedder (Author), Joseph Torresi (Author) |
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