title: [Prevention of hepatitis B infection in the neonatal care section of the Biella Hospital during a 5-year period from 1986 to 1991. Results and conclusions].
abstract: The paper reports the passive and/or active prophylaxis against hepatitis B virus infection carried out in the Neonatal Section of Biella Hospital during the 5-year period 1986-1991. All neonates and non-neonatal subjects at risk of vertical and/or horizontal contagion were vaccinated. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of compliance in relation to serum controls during pregnancy, acceptance of vaccination, percentages of seroconversion and collateral effects. In conclusion, the author underlines the good compliance both during screening in pregnancy and in accepting vaccination. The percentages of seroconversion were similar to those reported in the literature, as was the incidence of HBsAg-positive pregnant women in the local population. Complications were virtually nil both in relation to incidence and severity.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Pediatrica, USSL 47, Ospedale degli Infermi, Biella, Vercelli.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Galligani
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D007558:Italy; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines
vernacular_title: Prevenzione dell'epatite B nella sezione di assistenza neonatale dell'ospedale di Biella nel quinquennio 1986-1991. Risultati e conclusioni.