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HBV Vaccines: Advances and Development
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem that is closely related to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The prevalence of acute and chronic HBV infection, liver cirrhosis, and HCC has significantly decreased as ...
Faisal Mahmood+9 more
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Abstract Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which infects the liver and may lead to chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. HBV represents a worldwide public health problem, causing major morbidity and mortality.
Pattyn, Jade+3 more
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Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects more than 2 billion individuals globally HBV. The chance of dying from liver cirrhosis, acute fulminant liver disease, or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is present in 240 million of these chronic HBV ...
Ramesh Thanikachalam +2 more
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Our aim is an achievement of a 100 percent vaccination rate without toxic vaccine effects. We did a comprehensive literature review on aluminum neurotoxicity and early neonatal hepatitis B vaccination.
Aleksandar Cirovic+3 more
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METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIVITY OF DRUGS FOR PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS B
The immunologic activity (specific activity) is one of the main indicators of quality of vaccines for prophylaxis of hepatitis B, along with their safety.
E. L. Postnova+3 more
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A Pre-Clinical Safety Evaluation of SBP (HBsAg-Binding Protein) Adjuvant for Hepatitis B Vaccine. [PDF]
Although adjuvants are a common component of many vaccines, there are few adjuvants licensed for use in humans due to concerns about their toxic effects.
Jingbo Wang+6 more
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Future prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection [PDF]
Vaccination for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and treatment for chronic hepatitis B, while effective for primary prevention and control of the disease, still have their limitations. Global coverage of HBV immunization needs improvement.
Fung, J, Lai, CL, Seto, WK, Yuen, MF
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Mandatory vaccinations in European countries, undocumented information, false news and the impact on vaccination uptake: the position of the Italian pediatric society. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: High rates of vaccination coverage are important in preventing infectious diseases. Enforcing mandatory vaccinations is one of the strategies that some Countries adopted to protect the community when vaccination coverage is not satisfactory ...
Bozzola E+5 more
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Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Workers and Evaluation of Immune Response by Estimating Anti-HBs Antibody Titers over Time at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Healthcare Workers (HCWs) are at a high-risk of acquiring Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection. However, this risk can be prevented through Hepatitis B vaccination.
PRIYANKA SONI+6 more
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Hepatitis B virus is a substantial threat to global health, with 360 million people chronically infected and more than 500 000 deaths each year from fulminant hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.1 2 After a call by the World Health Organization for the global introduction of vaccine prevention programmes by 1997,3 82% of countries in the world had ...
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