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Nucleos(t)ide Analogue Treatment for Patients With Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) e Antigen-Positive Chronic HBV Genotype C Infection: A Nationwide, Multicenter, Retrospective Study.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 12 Dec 2017
Chang Young, Choe Won Hyeok, Sinn Dong Hyun, Lee Jeong-Hoon, Ahn Sang Hoon, Lee Hyewon, Shim Jae-Jun, Jun Dae Won, Park Soo Young, Nam Joon Yeul, Cho Eun Ju, Yu Su Jong, Lee Dong Ho, Lee Jeong Min, Kim Yoon Jun, Kwon So Young, Paik Seung Woon, Yoon Jung-Hwan
Abstract excerpt
Background: Antiviral treatment for hepatitis B virus (HBV) e antigen (HBeAg)-positive chronic HBV infection is still controversial. We assessed whether antiviral treatment reduces the risk of liver disease progression in these patients. Methods: This study included consecutive patients in 8 large-volume hospitals in Korea who tested positive for HBeAg and had an HBV DNA level of >20000 IU/mL, an alanine...
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