Combination of Entecavir or Tenofovir with Pegylated Interferon-α for Long-Term Reduction in Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Levels: Simultaneous, Sequential, or Add-on Combination Therapy.

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Seroclearance of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) ("functional cure") is the optimal endpoint of antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Currently available anti-HBV therapy includes nucleoside/nucleotide analogs (NAs) and peginterferon-α (Peg-IFNα). Combination of NAs and Peg-IFNα, each with different mechanisms of action, is an attractive approach for treating chronic HBV infection....

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