title: Hepatitis: exploding the myths.
abstract: This article outlines the foundations of hepatitis infectivity and discusses preventive measures for avoiding cross-infection. The purpose of this article is to enable nurses to be well informed so that patients, their families and social contacts are appropriately advised and any perceived myths associated with the disease are dispelled.
authors.affiliation: Liver Unit, Birmingham Children's Hospital, NHS Trust.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sira
mesh_terms: D002353:Carrier State; D002648:Child; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines