Chronic hepatitis B
@article{Lok2002ChronicHB, title={Chronic hepatitis B}, author={Anna S. F. Lok and Brian J. McMahon}, journal={Hepatology}, year={2002}, volume={45} }
PREAMBLE These guidelines have been written to assist physicians and other health care providers in the recognition, diagnosis, and management of patients chronically infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). They are intended to suggest preferable approaches to the clinical management of chronic hepatitis B. The recommendations are flexible and are not intended as the only acceptable approach to management and treatment. As the appropriate course of treatment will vary in light of the… CONTINUE READING
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