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Hepatitis B in pregnancy and breastfeeding: current approaches to prophylaxis and treatment

Published on 11/08/2026 |  Original article (Full-text)  | Calvin Q. Pan et al. | Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy 2026; 24(8): 741-753 1 min.

Chronic hepatitis B infection affects an estimated 258 million people globally. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) accounts for over one-third of new cases in endemic regions and almost invariably results in lifelong infection if acquired at birth. Over the past four decades, universal vaccination,...