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Hepatitis B and C in Children
Clin Liver Dis. 2022 Aug;26(3):403-420. doi: 10.1016/j.cld.2022.03.005.Epub 2022 Jun 25.
1Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, 3500 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
2The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
3The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, 3401 Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: wenj@chop.edu.
Abstract
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are a global burden and underscore the impact of preventable acute and chronic diseases on personal as well as population level health. Caring for pediatric patients with hepatitis B and C requires a deep understanding of the pathophysiology of viral processes. Insight into the epidemiology, transmission, and surveillance of these infections is critical to prevention and therapy. Extensive research in recent years has created a growing number of treatments, changing the landscape of the medical field's approach to the viral hepatitis pandemic.