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The diversity and management of chronic hepatitis B virus infections in the United Kingdom: a wake-up call.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 1 Apr 2013
Tedder Richard S, Rodger Alison J, Fries Lori, Ijaz Samreen, Thursz Mark, Rosenberg William, Naoumov Nikolai, Banatvala Jangu, Williams Roger, Dusheiko Geoffrey, Chokshi Shilpa, Wong Terry, Rosenberg Gillian, Moreea Sulleman, Bassendine Margaret, Jacobs Michael, Mills Peter R, Mutimer David, Ryder Stephen D, Bathgate Andrew, Hussaini Hyder, Dillon John F, Wright Mark, Bird George, Collier Jane, Anderson Michael, Johnson Anne M
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BACKGROUND: Through migration, diversity of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has changed, affecting disease burden and control. We describe clinical and viral characteristics of chronic HBV in the United Kingdom. METHODS: A total of 698 individuals with chronic HBV infection were recruited from referral liver centers. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were collected. RESULTS: Sixty-one percent...
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