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Susceptibility to antivirals of a human HBV strain with mutations conferring resistance to both lamivudine and adefovir.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Jun 2005
Brunelle Marie-Noëlle, Jacquard Anne-Carole, Pichoud Christian, Durantel David, Carrouée-Durantel Sandra, Villeneuve Jean-Pierre, Trépo Christian, Zoulim Fabien
Abstract excerpt
Mutations within the hepatitis B virus (HBV) polymerase gene conferring drug-resistance are selected during prolonged lamivudine (3TC) or adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) treatment. Because there is no other approved drug against HBV, treatments with 3TC or ADV are used either sequentially or in addition, depending on treatment response or failure. Considering the use of de novo or add-on 3TC+ADV bitherapy, we...
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