title: Viral hepatitis. Preexposure and postexposure prophylaxis.
abstract: Rational strategies for preventing viral hepatitis are being developed as the epidemiology of the disease is becoming better defined. A vaccine is available only for hepatitis B. Other prophylactic strategies are based on avoidance of high-risk behavior and use of immune globulin. Universal vaccination for hepatitis B is now recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Sinai Samaritan Medical Center, Milwaukee.
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Dindzans
mesh_terms: D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000517:prevention & control; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000517:prevention & control; D003699:Hepatitis D / Q000517:prevention & control; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D014614:Vaccines, Synthetic; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines