Hepatitis B Vaccination in Children With Ongoing Cancer Treatment: A Safety and Efficacy Study of Super-Accelerated Vaccination Scheme
TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.56, no.5, pp.469-473, 2021 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 56 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.5152/turkarchpediatr.2021.21090
- Journal Name: TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.469-473
- Keywords: Cancer, chemotherapy, child, hepatitis B, booster vaccination, VIRUS INFECTION, SEROPREVALENCE, PREVALENCE, TURKEY, RISK
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: Children with cancer have an increased risk for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections due to chemotherapy-induced secondary immunodeficiency and frequent blood transfusions. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hepatitis B vaccination during the intensive induction chemotherapy in children with cancer found to be seronegative for hepatitis B on admission.