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Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnancy


Release Date: June 2009


This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for hepatitis B in pregnancy.

Summary of Recommendation / Supporting Documents


This recommendation reaffirms the USPSTF's 2004 recommendation on Screening for Hepatitis B Virus with respect to pregnant women. Go to http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/3rduspstf/hepbscr/hepbrs.htm to view the 2004 recommendation against routinely screening the general asymptomatic population for chronic hepatitis B virus infection.

Summary of Recommendation

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Hepatitis B Infection, June 2009
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 270 KB; PDF Help)
Supporting Article (PDF File, 160 KB; PDF Help)
Clinical Summary (PDF File, 50 KB; PDF Help)

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Current as of June 2009


Internet Citation:

Screening for Hepatitis B Infection in Pregnancy, Topic Page. June 2009. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspshepbpg.htm


 


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