Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Screening Before Hepatitis B Vaccination

Editorials1 November 1985Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Screening Before Hepatitis B VaccinationMARK A. KANE, M.D., STEPHEN C. HADLER, M.D., JAMES E. MAYNARD, M.D., PH.D.MARK A. KANE, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, STEPHEN C. HADLER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JAMES E. MAYNARD, M.D., PH.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-103-5-791 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe availability of a safe and effective hepatitis B vaccine has stimulated debate about the most effective ways to use this product. Because the vaccine is costly and because tests for hepatitis B antibody are widely available, physicians have the option of using one or more antibody tests to screen for susceptibility before administering the vaccine. 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PERRILLO, M.D.Viral Infections in Dialysis Patients Part B: Dialysis Associated Hepatitis 1 November 1985Volume 103, Issue 5Page: 791-793KeywordsAntigensHepatitis BHepatitis B surface antigenVaccines ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 November 1985 PDF downloadLoading ...