title: Direct communication with general practitioners improves management of infants at risk of hepatitis B.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Northampton General Hospital.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Marillier
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Macleod
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bhrolchain
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Shribman
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens