Evaluation of hepatitis B virus transmission and antiviral therapy among hepatitis B surface antigen-positive pregnant women

Koruk, Suda; Batirel, Ayse; Kose, ŞÜKRAN; Akhan, Sila; AYGEN, BİLGEHAN; Tulek, Necla; Hatipoglu, Cigdem; Bulut, Cemal; YILDIZ, ORHAN; Sacligil, Cahide; Sirmatel, Fatma; Altunok, Elif

doi:10.1111/jog.12821

Evaluation of hepatitis B virus transmission and antiviral therapy among hepatitis B surface antigen-positive pregnant women

Koruk S. T., Batirel A., Kose Ş., Akhan S. C., AYGEN B., Tulek N., ...More

JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH, vol.41, no.12, pp.1870-1876, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 41 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1111/jog.12821
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1870-1876
Keywords: antiviral therapy, hepatitis B, perinatal transmission, pregnancy
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the potential risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vertical transmission among Turkish parturient women and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of antiviral agents.