Immunization and the hepatitis B virus: A view from the ESPGHAN Hepatology Committee.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a global health challenge, with more than 250 million people chronically infected worldwide and >2000 daily deaths from HBV-related disease. Early-life acquisition is the primary driver of chronic infection; up to 90% of infants infected perinatally progress to chronic HBV infe...