To the Editor: Wiseman and colleagues reported the 9-month virological follow-up of babies born to pregnant women attending urban antenatal clinics who tested positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).1 Evaluation of outcomes is vital to determine implementation and effectiveness of current policy.
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- Centre for International Health, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, WA.
Correspondence: s.thompson@curtin.edu.au
- 1. Wiseman E, Fraser MA, Holden S, et al. Perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus: an Australian experience. Med J Aust 2009; 190: 489-492. <MJA full text>
- 2. National Health and Medical Research Council. Australian immunisation handbook. 9th ed. Canberra: NHMRC, 2008.
- 3. Rupp T, Christensen K. Infections protection. A review of post-exposure prophylaxis. JEMS 2008; 33: 68-77.
- 4. Oman KM, Carnie J, Ruff T. Hepatitis B immunisation coverage of infants born to chronic carrier mothers in Victoria. Aust N Z J Public Health 1997; 21: 731-734.
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