Serologic response to hepatitis B vaccine in children receiving multiple blood transfusions

G. R. Buchanan, N. Richards, C. L. Sexauer, B. Stevens

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Abstract

Three doses of the commercially available hepatitis B vaccine were administered to each of 43 anti-hepatitis B surface antigen antibody-negative children (including 32 hemophiliacs) who were regularly receiving blood product transfusions. Forty-two (98%) of them had demonstrable anti-hepatitis B surface antigen antibody in their serum, indicating that this group of patients responds favorably to the vaccine.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)68-70
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric infectious disease
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1986

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Microbiology (medical)

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