Protective efficacy of hepatitis B vaccine without HBIG in infants of HBeAg-positive carrier mothers in Thailand
โ Scribed by Somsak Lolekha; Boonyarat Warachit; Amporn Hirunyachote; Piyaporn Bowonkiratikachorn; David J West; Gabriele Poerschke
- Book ID
- 117431099
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 62 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0264-410X
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## Abstract A study involving more than 2,000 infants was conducted in Vietnam to assess the field effectiveness and immunogenicity of recombinant hepatitis B vaccine given at birth, 1 month, 2 months, without concomitant hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG). All received a 5 ฮผg dose of HโBโVAXโขII at