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Prognosis of 153 patients with decompensated hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis is improved after 3-year continuous lamivudine treatment.
Chinese medical journal - 1 Jan 2013
Chen Guang-cheng, Yu Tao, Min Xiao-hui, Zhao Li-na, Qing Qing, Yuan Yu-hong, Su Hong, Zhan Jun, Huang Kai-hong, Chen Qi-kui
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BACKGROUND: The long-term effectiveness and safety of lamivudine in patients with decompensated hepatitis B virus-related cirrhosis are still not clear. The present study attempted to describe the clinical outcomes of lamivudine therapy in these special patients over three years. METHODS: This study was a retrospective, controlled cohort study which involved 153 patients with decompensated hepatitis B...
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