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Editorial
. 2025 Oct 24:10:58.
doi: 10.21037/tgh-25-59. eCollection 2025.

Early maternal tenofovir treatment and infant vaccination: a scalable model for hepatitis B virus mother-to-child transmission control in resource-limited areas

Md Deen Islam  1   2   3 , Carla S Coffin  1   2   3
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Editorial

Early maternal tenofovir treatment and infant vaccination: a scalable model for hepatitis B virus mother-to-child transmission control in resource-limited areas

Md Deen Islam et al. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Hepatitis B virus (HBV); hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG); mother-to-child transmission (MTCT); resource-limited settings (RLS); tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF).

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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://tgh.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/tgh-25-59/coif). C.S.C. reports fees for consulting and research grants paid to the University of Calgary. The other author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

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