Hepatitis B Vaccination in Children With Ongoing Cancer Treatment: A Safety and Efficacy Study of Super-Accelerated Vaccination Scheme

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Ocak S., Karama S., Vural S., Keskindemirci G., Tugcu D., Unuvar A., ...More

TURKISH ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS, vol.56, no.5, pp.469-473, 2021 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.