Safety and efficacy of adefovir therapy for lamivudine-resistant hepatitis B virus infection in renal transplant recipients
The emergence of lamivudine (LAM)-resistant mutants after prolonged LAM therapy may reduce its therapeutic effects against hepatitis B virus (HBV). Adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) is an effective treatment of LAM-resistant HBV infections. However, only limited data are available regarding the safety and ef...
Main Authors: | Hsin-Wu Lai, Chiu-Chun Chang, Tan-Hsia Chen, Ming-Chang Tsai, Tzy-Yen Chen, Chun-Che Lin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-08-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664612000587 |
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