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Tenofovir Versus Entecavir for the Treatment of Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure due to Reactivation of Chronic Hepatitis B With Genotypes B and C.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2019
Wan Yue-Meng, Li Yu-Hua, Xu Zhi-Yuan, Wu Hua-Mei, Xu Ying, Wu Xi-Nan, Yang Jin-Hui
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) can be triggered by reactivation of chronic hepatitis B (CHB). Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and entecavir (ETV) are now the most potent antiviral agents for CHB. This study aimed to compare the short-term safety and efficacy of TDF with ETV in the treatment of ACLF due to reactivation of CHB [hepatitis B virus (HBV)-ACLF]. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In...
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