Abstract:Background
China maintains a high overall infant hepatitis B vaccination rate, but there are differences between premature and full-term infants. Premature infants have less physiologic reserve, less external adaptability to stressors, and often delayed vaccination compared to full-term infants - all of which may influence the immune protective effect of vaccination. Every year, 1.2 million premature babies are born in China. Timely vaccination with hepatitis B vaccine is the most effective measure to realize… Show more
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