Assessment of hepatitis B immunization status after antineoplastic therapy in children with cancer
ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE, vol.31, no.6, pp.573-576, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 31 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.4103/0256-4947.87091
- Journal Name: ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.573-576
- Istanbul University Affiliated: No
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Hepatitis B is a disease that is preventable with vaccination. Antibody levels after vaccination may be affected by suppression of the immune system due to cancer therapy. Children with cancer have a high risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. We aimed to assess the pretreatment immunization status against HBV infection and the rate of continuity of immunization after therapy in children with cancer.