Editorial
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World J Hepatol. Nov 27, 2018; 10(11): 795-798
Published online Nov 27, 2018. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v10.i11.795
Novel insights in the prevention of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B
Konstantinos Tziomalos, Georgios Neokosmidis, Georgios Mavromatidis, Konstantinos Dinas
Konstantinos Tziomalos, Georgios Neokosmidis, First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
Georgios Mavromatidis, Third Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration Hospital, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece
Konstantinos Dinas, Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration Hospital, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece
Author contributions: Tziomalos K and Neokosmidis G drafted the editorial. Mavromatidis G and Dinas K critically revised the draft.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare no conflict of interest related to this publication.
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Correspondence to: Konstantinos Tziomalos, MD, MSc, PhD, Assistant Professor, First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 1 Stilponos Kyriakidi Street, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece. ktziomal@auth.gr
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Received: July 30, 2018
Peer-review started: July 30, 2018
First decision: August 8, 2018
Revised: August 14, 2018
Accepted: August 26, 2018
Article in press: August 27, 2018
Published online: November 27, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Administration of hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunoglobulin and HBV vaccination as soon after pregnancy as possible are the mainstay of prevention of perinatal transmission of HBV infection. In women with high viral loads, antiviral prophylaxis with tenofovir also appears to be useful.