Journal article
Screening and Prophylaxis to Prevent Hepatitis B Reactivation Transplant Recipients
Joe Sasadeusz, Andrew Grigg, Peter D Hughes, Seng Lee Lim, Michaela Lucas, Geoff McColl, Sue Anne McLachlan, Marion G Peters, Nicholas Shackel, Monica Slavin, Vijaya Sundararajan, Alexander Thompson, Joseph Doyle, James Rickard, Peter De Cruz, Robert G Gish, Kumar Visvanathan
Clinics in Liver Disease | W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC | Published : 2019
Abstract
Organ transplantation is a lifesaving procedure for many patients. To prevent rejection or graft-versus-host disease, recipients require long-term immunosuppression. In patients who have ever been exposed to hepatitis B, it is possible for reactivation to occur; this includes patients who are anti-hepatitis B core antibody-positive only or both anti-hepatitis B core antibody-positive and hepatitis B surface antibody-positive. The susceptibility to this varies with the nature of the transplant. Hepatitis B can be transmitted from donor to recipient. It is important to assess the hepatitis B status and formulate a strategy to prevent transmission and prevent reactivation.
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Meetings to discuss and develop recommendations presented in this manuscript and medical writing services provided in the preparation of this manuscript were funded by Gilead Sciences. Neither the medical writer or Gilead in any way influenced the content or the conclusions of the position paper. None of the authors had any direct financial support from Gilead Sciences or any other companies.