title: Usefulness of measurement of serum viral DNA using dot-blot hybridization and polymerase chain reaction in renal transplant patients with hepatitis B-positive viral infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: I K
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: G X
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents