Clinical resources

Hepatitis B Clinical Resources

• Hepatitis B Fact Sheet
• CDC Recommendations for Routine Testing and Follow-up for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection 
• Hepatitis B Vaccination, Screening and Linkage to Care: Best Practice Advice 
• CDC Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologic Test Results – A quick and easy reference table
• Nephrologists Transforming Dialysis Safety (NTDS) -  Targeting Zero Infections: Hepatitis C Detection, Prevention and Treatment 
• False positivity following hepatitis B vaccination - “Transient HBsAg positivity can occur up to 18 days following vaccination (up to 52 days among hemodialysis patients) and is clinically insignificant” ^1,2 

1. Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), January 12,2018/67(1); 1-31.  https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/rr/rr6701a1.htm. Accessed 2/2/19.
2. Calisti G, Herman O, Powley M, Haque T. Persistence of hepatitis B surface antigen in blood in a chronic haemodialysis patient following vaccination booster. BMJ Case Rep 2014;2014(jun10 1):bcr2013202191