Hepatitis B Vaccines in Clinical Practice
Synopsis
This book presents current recommendations for vaccination for pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis in all suitable target populations and groups. It provides immunization guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for health care workers and others at occupational risk of exposure and for routine vaccinations by the Immune Practices Advisory Committee of the Centers for Disease Control.;Covering all aspects of the production, testing and applications of Hepatitis B vaccines, this book: lists all available vaccines worldwide; discusses all serological assays in the field; examines how the vaccine was tested in international clinical trials; describes new programmes for universal immunization of infants; and reveals how the vaccine may prevent some forms of hepatocellular carcinoma.;The book should be of interest to: infectious disease specialists, clinical virologists, immunologists, haematologists, oncologists, hepatologists and gastroenterologists, paediatricians, pharmacologists, molecular biologists, biochemists, biotechnologists, genetic engineers, occupational safety administrators and public health specialists; and upper level undergraduate, graduate and medical school students of these disciplines.Book details
- Series:
- Infectious Disease and Therapy
- Author:
- Ronald W. Ellis
- ISBN:
- 9781040281437
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781003573852, 9781040290491, 9780824787806
- Publisher:
- CRC Press
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2024-11-01
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 1992
- Copyright by:
- Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the v
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Medicine, Nonfiction