Early Treatment Consideration in Patients with Hepatitis B ‘e’ Antigen-Positive Chronic Infection: Is It Time for a Paradigm Shift?

Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, due to the adverse sequelae of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To date, antiviral therapy has been reserved for patients with ostensibly active liver disease, fibrosis or cirrhosis, and/or increased risk...

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Main Authors: Apostolos Koffas, Lung-Yi Mak, Upkar S. Gill, Patrick T. F. Kennedy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/5/900