The role of hepatitis B immunoglobulin in hepatitis B related liver transplantation: Canadian Transplant Centre Position Paper
Introduction. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) related liver transplant (LT) recipients face a high risk of HBV reinfection in the absence of continuous post-operative HBV prophylaxis. Combination HBV prophylaxis with hepa-titis B immune globulin (HBIg) and nucleos(t)ide anti-viral agents prevents HBV recurr...
Main Authors: | Mark Levstik, Philip Wong, Erica D. Greanya, Eric M. Yoshida |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-10-01
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Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119315108 |
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