Hepatitis-associated Antigen and Antibody in Haemodialysis Patients and Staff

Abstract

The screening of a dialysis population for the presence of hepatitis-associated antigen (H.A. antigen) has proved to be of value in locating a probable source of infection and in terminating an outbreak of hepatitis by early detection of H.A. antigen positive patients and staff. © 1970, British Medical Journal Publishing Group. All rights reserved.