Oakes Kathryn
Nurs Times. 2014;110(7):12-6.
Chronic hepatitis B is a growing worldwide public health issue. Its prevalence and the mode of transmission of the virus varies greatly between parts of the world. Prevalence is rising in the UK due to an increase in migration from areas with a high prevalence of chronic hepatitis B. This article, the first of a two-part series, discusses the prevalence and pathophysiology of chronic hepatitis B, as well as recommendations for screening high-risk groups and immunisation against the disease. Part two discusses the management of the virus.
慢性乙型肝炎是一个在全球范围内日益严重的公共卫生问题。其病毒的流行率和传播方式在世界不同地区差异很大。由于来自慢性乙型肝炎高流行地区的移民增加，英国的流行率正在上升。本文是一个两部分系列文章的第一篇，讨论了慢性乙型肝炎的流行率和病理生理学，以及对高危人群进行筛查和针对该疾病进行免疫接种的建议。第二部分讨论病毒的管理。
