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Multiple drug-resistant HBV mutation may contribute to poor response of adefovir + entecavir in entecavir-resistant patients.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 31 Jan 2021
Shao Jinman, Liu Yan, Liu Li-Ming, Chen Rongjuan, Zhao Li, Zhou Yi, Li Le, Li Xiaodong, Li Jin, Xu Dongping
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INTRODUCTION: Adefovir plus entecavir (ADV+ETV) rescue therapy in ETV-resistant patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is suboptimal in some patients. This study aims to elucidate the evolutionary characteristics of drug-resistant HBV mutants and their association with clinical responses in such patients. METHODOLOGY: Thirty-seven ETV-resistant patients were enrolled, among whom twelve had an...
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