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Treatment strategies using adefovir dipivoxil for individuals with lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Dec 2012
Yun Tae Jung, Jung Jin Yong, Kim Chang Ha, Um Soon Ho, An Hyonggin, Seo Yeon Seok, Kim Jin Dong, Yim Hyung Joon, Keum Bora, Kim Yong Sik, Jeen Yoon Tae, Lee Hong Sik, Chun Hoon Jai, Kim Chang Duck, Ryu Ho Sang
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To investigate retrospectively the long-term efficacy of various treatment strategies using adefovir dipivoxil (adefovir) in patients with lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B. METHODS: We included 154 consecutive patients in two treatment groups: the "add-on" group (n = 79), in which adefovir was added to ongoing lamivudine treatment due to lamivudine resistance, and the "switch/combination" group (n =...
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