Prevention of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in health-care workers after accidental exposure: a comparison of two prophylactic schedules

• Published in: Infection Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 42
• Main Authors: Palmović, D, Crnjaković-Palmović, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.01.1993
• Subjects: Accidents, Occupational; Adult; Drug Administration Schedule; Health Personnel; Hepatitis B - prevention & control; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens - isolation & purification; Hepatitis B Vaccines; Humans; Immunization, Passive; Immunoglobulins; Injections, Intramuscular; Occupational Diseases - prevention & control; Occupational Exposure; Vaccines, Synthetic

The efficacy of hepatitis B (HB) vaccine alone or combined with hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIg) in preventing hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection was studied in a controlled trial. Recombinant HB vaccine (Engerix-B, 20 micrograms) was given to 40 susceptible health-care workers within three days of...