Comparison of efficacy of hepatitis B vaccination during induction versus maintenance phase of chemotherapy in acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A nonrandomized clinical trial

Comparison of efficacy of hepatitis B vaccination during induction versus maintenance phase of chemotherapy in acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A nonrandomized clinical trial

Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients are susceptible to hepatitis B infection due to profound immunosuppression and repeated transfusions. However, the comparative effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccination in different phases of chemotherapy has not been studied. Aim: In this compa...

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Main Authors: Gopisree Peringeth, Pazhanivel Mohan, Rahul Dhodapkar, Biswajit Dubashi, Rathinam Palamalai Swaminathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research
Subjects:
accelerated vaccination schedule
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
controlled clinical trial
hepatitis b virus
vaccines
Online Access:http://www.ijamhrjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2349-4220;year=2019;volume=6;issue=2;spage=68;epage=73;aulast=Peringeth

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