Immune Globulins for Protection Against Viral Hepatitis
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1982)

Diagnosis and Treatment1 February 1982Immune Globulins for Protection Against Viral HepatitisRecommendations of the Immunization Practices Advisory CommitteeAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-96-2-193 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail AbstractAbstractImmunoglobulins prepared from human plasma are available for prophylaxis against the development of hepatitis A and hepatitis B. This recommendation statement briefly reviews the characteristics of both of these types of viral hepatitis and gives specific advice on both pre-exposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis. The question of prophylaxis for nonspecific hepatitis and non-A, non-B hepatitis is briefly discussed.References1. FRANCISMAYNARD DJ. The transmission and outcome of hepatitis A, B, and non-A, non-B: a review. Epidemiol Rev. 1979:1:17-31. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. KLUGE T. 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To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: ▸From the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee, Centers for Disease Control; Atlanta, Georgia. 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Working Party on the Clinical Use of Specific Immunoglobulin in Hepatitis B.Hepatitis and the skinCost Analysis of a Needle Stick Protocol 1 February 1982Volume 96, Issue 2Page: 193-197KeywordsBlood plasmaGlobulinsHepatitisHepatitis AHepatitis BPost-exposure prophylaxisPostexposure prophylaxisPre-exposure prophylaxisProphylaxisViral diseases ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 February 1982 PDF downloadLoading ...