Publicação
Anti-hepatitis B and anti-Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccines.
| Resumo: | The epidemiologic aspects of hepatitis B are analysed. The author proposes the vaccination of all children, risk groups and teenagers. Also the high incidence of Haemophilus influenzae infections in Portugal justifies the use of an anti-Hib vaccine administered to all children under 5 years, preferentially in the first year of life. |
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| Autores principais: | Dias, P G |
| Ano: | 1997 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Instituição associada: | Ordem dos Médicos |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Acta Médica Portuguesa |
| Resumo: | The epidemiologic aspects of hepatitis B are analysed. The author proposes the vaccination of all children, risk groups and teenagers. Also the high incidence of Haemophilus influenzae infections in Portugal justifies the use of an anti-Hib vaccine administered to all children under 5 years, preferentially in the first year of life. |
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