Ineffectiveness of hepatitis B vaccination in cirrhotic patients waiting for liver transplantation
Cirrhotic patients who undergo liver transplantation are at risk of acquiring de novo hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection at the time of transplantation. It is common practice to immunize these patients against HBV, but the efficacy of vaccination is uncertain. The response to vaccination with a recom...
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Main Authors: | Edith Villeneuve, Jean Vincelette, Jean-Pierre Villeneuve |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2000-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/548206 |
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