书目名称 | Viral Hepatitis in Children |
副标题 | Unique Features and |
编辑 | Maureen M. Jonas |
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概述 | A comprehensive guide to management.Written by experts in their fields.Most up-to-date information.Includes supplementary material: |
丛书名称 | Clinical Gastroenterology |
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描述 | Acute and chronic viral hepatitis infections are serious public health threats around the world. The different infections have different epidemiology and natural his- ries, and children play important roles in each of these. For example, children are important reservoirs for acute hepatitis A, childhood infections are responsible for most of the global morbidity associated with chronic hepatitis B, and perinatal transmission of hepatitis C continues to occur, even as the overall incidence of new infections wanes. Some non-A through E viral hepatitis infections are seen p- dominantly in infants and young children, while others have specific implications for this population. Therapeutic options for children with chronic viral hepatitis are limited when compared to those available for adults, especially for hepatitis B, and considerations given to long-term therapy have dramatic implications when dealing with the long life expectancy of these young patients. With these issues in mind, this unique volume has been created to address the special considerations regarding viral hepatitis in children. It includes the latest information and recommendations specifically directed at the pediat |
出版日期 | Book 2010 |
关键词 | Adenovirus; Hepatitis; Hepatitis in children; Immunoprophylaxis; infection; infections; infectious; infecti |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-373-2 |
isbn_softcover | 978-1-61779-702-6 |
isbn_ebook | 978-1-60761-373-2Series ISSN 2197-7399 Series E-ISSN 2197-7704 |
issn_series | 2197-7399 |
copyright | Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010 |