[Management of children with HBV or HCV infection before and after liver and/or kidney transplantation]. / Zalecenia dotyczace opieki nad dziecmi z zakazeniem HBV i HCV kwalifikowanych do przeszczepienia watroby i/lub nerki oraz po transplantacji.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article is to present current guidelines for the management of children with hepatitis B or C before and after liver and/or renal transplantation. METHODS: Analysis of: (1) recommendations on treatment of hepatitis B and C issued by Polish Expert Groups, and (2) National Health Fund treatment programs for 2005 and 2006. RESULTS: Specific guidelines for treatment of children with HBV or HCV infections qualified for liver and/or kidney transplantation are discussed. CONCLUSIONS: National Health Fund treatment programs for 2005 and 2006 do not allow to treat transplant children according to the recommendations.