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Telbivudine versus lamivudine in patients with chronic hepatitis B.
The New England journal of medicine - 20 Dec 2007
Lai Ching-Lung, Gane Edward, Liaw Yun-Fan, Hsu Chao-Wei, Thongsawat Satawat, Wang Yuming, Chen Yagang, Heathcote E Jenny, Rasenack Jens, Bzowej Natalie, Naoumov Nikolai V, Di Bisceglie Adrian M, Zeuzem Stefan, Moon Young Myoung, Goodman Zachary, Chao George, Constance Barbara Fielman, Brown Nathaniel A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Reducing hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication to minimal levels is emerging as a key therapeutic goal for chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: In this double-blind, phase 3 trial, 1370 patients with chronic hepatitis B were randomly assigned to receive 600 mg of telbivudine or 100 mg of lamiv...
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