May 19, 2022

Hepatitis cases in children – Q&A with experts

We’ve had questions from journalists about the hepatitis cases in children, and some indicated a Q&A press briefing would be helpful, so we gathered a panel of scientists and experts in this area.

Please note the scientists did not have new data or information to present. This was a Q&A background briefing.

Speakers included:

Prof Deirdre Kelly, Professor of Paediatric Hepatology at the University of Birmingham; and Liver Unit at the Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Hospital

Prof Will Irving, Professor of Virology, University of Nottingham

Dr Tassos Grammatikopoulos, Chair of the UK Paediatric Liver Steering Group; and Consultant in Paediatric Hepatology & Honorary Senior Lecturer, King’s College Hospital

Prof Calum Semple, Professor in Child Health and Outbreak Medicine, University of Liverpool