Developing an evidence-based guideline for the management of exposure to hepatitis B at a Victorian tertiary hospital.

Conclusion: This audit at a tertiary referral hospital identified problems with the management of those potentially exposed to HBV. In those non-immune patients exposed to HBV, the combination of HBIG plus vaccination provides the best protection against infection. The risk of transmission of HBV is highly variable; rates of chronic HBV in PWID and MSM in Australia are low and do not warrant use of HBIG unless the source is known to be HBsAg positive. PMID: 24090322 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - October 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Pierce AB, Armishaw J, Aitchison S Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research