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Characteristics and antiviral treatment eligibility of newly diagnosed hepatitis B patients at a teaching hospital in Ghana: Implications for prevention and management

2024-03-30

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection poses a considerable public health challenge in limited-resource settings especially in the sub-Saharan African region. Even though HBV infection is incurable, timely treatment is effective in preventing disease progression to liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. However, not all infected patients require treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical, immu...

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DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.28.24305058

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