Tag: Hepatitis

In Alabama, the state has reported nine cases of hepatitis in children aged 1 to 6 years since October 2021

Noninferiority study shows no increased risk for acute MI with two-dose HepB-CpG vaccine versus three-dose HepB-alum vaccine

Those aged 60 years or older with risk factors should receive vaccine; those without risk factors should be offered vaccine

Rates of hospitalizations, liver-related ED visits lower for patients with sustained virological response to direct-acting antiviral therapy

Incidence of overall mortality was also highest for untreated patients with hepatitis C virus

Model superior to Maddrey Discriminant Function model, but not Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, in testing on validation cohort

While the risk is small, there have been 20 cases of unexpected donor-derived hepatitis B virus infection

Eligible patients more likely to complete screening if order is included with reminder

Authors urge identifying people who have delayed or skipped health care services

FDA is in beginning stages of investigation; there may be more products connected to hepatitis outbreak