Sunday, June 18, 2017

An infant is born to a mother with hepatitis B.. Immune globulin (IG) given as soon as possible after delivery



An infant is born to a mother with hepatitis B. Which of the following prophylactic measures would be indicated for the infant?
a) Immune globulin (IG) given as soon as possible after delivery
b) Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) given within 14 days after birth
c) Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) and hepatitis B vaccine given within 12 hours after birth
d) Hepatitis B vaccine given within 24 hours after birth.