Direct communication with general practitioners improves management of infants at risk of hepatitis B.
The National Screening Committee has recommended that all women presenting for antenatal care be offered routine screening for hepatitis B by the year 2000. In a low prevalence area a survey of the management of neonates whose mothers were positive for hepatitis B surface antigen showed that management of this group was better among general practitioners who had received advice on treatment.
Marillier
E A
EA
Northampton General Hospital.
Holmes
N R
NR
Macleod
A J
AJ
Bhrolchain
C M
CM
Shribman
S J
SJ
D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens