Management of hepatitis B in children.
Children with hepatitis B infection require management by physicians knowledgeable about the natural history of this disorder and experienced in the treatment of children. Selection of appropriate pediatric patients for treatment will prevent some cases of advanced liver disease later in life. New treatments under development for adults may benefit children as well, once they have been rigorously investigated in the pediatric population. Prevention of new HBV infections is an important part of management in children, and working with public health campaigns will hopefully reduce both vertical and horizontal transmission.
Department of Paediatrics, University College, Dublin, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
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Broderick
Maureen M
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Jonas
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000254:growth & development*; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019259:Lamivudine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D019259:Lamivudine