Prospects of Using Domestic Hepatitis B Vaccines to Ensure Sanitary and Epidemiological Well-Being
On the basis of the literature review and own authors' researches, the results of assessment of safety and immunogenicity of native immunobiological medicinal preparations (hepatitis B vaccines «Combiotex», the combined vaccines Bubo-M and Bubo-Kok) in ...
I. V. Fel'dblyum
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Dynamical analysis of a generalized hepatitis B epidemic model and its dynamically consistent discrete model [PDF]
The aim of this work is to study qualitative dynamical properties of a generalized hepatitis B epidemic model and its dynamically consistent discrete model.
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An appraisal of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus health system in Nigeria [PDF]
The study aimed to assess the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats influencing the achievement of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus.
Ebenso, B, Sodipo, OY
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Immunotherapy for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection
While new therapies for chronic hepatitis C virus infection have delivered remarkable cure rates, curative therapies for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remain a distant goal.
Antonio Bertoletti, Nina Le Bert
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Prediction of Influenza B Vaccine Effectiveness from Sequence Data [PDF]
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that causes significant human morbidity and mortality, affecting 5-15% of the population in a typical epidemic season. Human influenza epidemics are caused by types A and B, with roughly 25% of human cases due to influenza B.
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Nurse practitioner model of care for the initiation of pre‐exposure prophylaxis: A case series study
Abstract Aim The purpose of this study was to create and implement a nurse practitioner model of care in the initiation of a pre‐exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) protocol with African American men who have sex with men (MSM). Design A case series design was used to implement the protocol for a nurse practitioner PrEP‐based model of care.
Judith B. Cornelius+3 more
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Frequency and factors associated with adult immunization in patients visiting family medicine clinics at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi [PDF]
Objective: The goal of this study was to determine the frequency and factors associated with adult immunization in patients visiting family medicine clinics at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March
Nanji, Kashmira+6 more
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Semi-Quantitative Analysis and Serological Evidence of Hepatitis A Virus IgG Antibody among children in Rumuewhor, Emuoha, Rivers State, Nigeria [PDF]
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection has been greatly reduced in most developed countries through the use of vaccine and improved hygienic conditions. However, the magnitude of the problem is underestimated and there are no well-established Hepatitis A virus prevention and control strategies in Nigeria.
arxiv
Research progress of therapeutic vaccines for treating chronic hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a member of Hepadnavirus family, which leads to chronic infection in around 5% of patients with a high risk of developing liver cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Jianqiang Li+7 more
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Textual analysis of clinical notes on pathology request forms to determine sensitivity and specificity of Hepatitis B and C virus infection status [PDF]
Background: It is not established whether clinical notes provided on pathology request forms are useful as decision support data when assessing Hepatitis B and C viral infection status. Objective: To determine sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of clinical notes for identifying infection status of Hepatitis B and C.
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