Interferon-α for Immune Modulation in Chronic Hepatitis B Toward Functional Cure
VirusesChronic hepatitis B (CHB) remains a major global health challenge, largely due to the persistence of covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) and impaired host immunity.
Asha Ashuo +3 more
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Liver transplantation for viral hepatitis in 2015 [PDF]
, 2016 Liver transplantation (LT) is a life-saving treatment for patients with end-stage liver disease and for patients with liver cell cancer related to liver disease.
Bortoluzzi, Ilaria +8 more
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Virus ResearchThe detection of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is fundamental for the diagnosis of chronic hepatitis B (CHB). However, current diagnostic assays that rely on antibodies targeting the conformational “a” determinant of HBsAg are frequently ...
Yansong Chen +8 more
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Costs of Treatment, Follow-Up, and Complications of Chronic Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infections
Balkan Medical Journal, 2013 Background: Few studies have addressed the indirect costs of chronic hepatitis B and C, and none has assessed the real costs of these conditions, including indirect costs caused by loss of work, in Turkey. Aims: This study therefore analysed the costs of
Fatma Banu Karahasanoğlu +3 more
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HBV - infection in children with perinatal infection. Clinical report of familial hepatitis B
Журнал инфектологии, 2021 Hepatitis B, despite of being a controlled infection today, is one of the most common form of hepatitis in the world. According to the experts' evaluation there are about 3 million patients with chronic hepatitis B in our country.
I. V. Shilova +3 more
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Monitoring response to hepatitis B and C in EU/EEA: testing policies, availability of data on care cascade and chronic viral hepatitis-related mortality – results from two surveys (2016) [PDF]
, 2018 Objectives: The World Health Organization (WHO) developed a European Regional Action Plan (EAP) to fast-track action towards the goal of eliminating viral hepatitis. Robust monitoring is essential to assess national programme performance.
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Level of physicians’ awareness of epidemiology, outcomes, prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C [PDF]
Клиническая микробиология и антимикробная химиотерапия, 2018 Objective. To evaluate a level of physicians’ awareness of the specific issues of epidemiology, outcomes, prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C. Materials and Methods.
Baramzina S.V.
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The prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen and anti-hepatitis B core antibody in Iran: A population-based study [PDF]
, 2009 Background: Hepatitis B virus infection is a very common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. It is estimated that 3 of Iranians are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus.
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Журнал инфектологии, 2014 Purpose: to evaluate the effect of additional vaccination of adult HBV- infection years 2007–2010 on the incidence of chronic hepatitis B and its outcomes on the example of the Kirov region.Materials and Methods: the evaluation of epidemiological ...
S. V. Baramzina, A. L. Bondarenko
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Antiviral treatment of HBV positive pregnant women: an additional tool to reduce perinatal transmission [PDF]
, 2016 In a recent study published in New England Journal of Medicine, Pan and colleagues1 faced an important aspect for prevention of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection: antiviral treatment with Tenofovir (TDF) during pregnancy to reduce perinatal ...
Bruni, Roberto +2 more
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