Towards the elimination and eradication of hepatitis B

Despite the introduction of vaccination, chronic hepatitis B remains a major cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality including cirrhosis, decompensated cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Maintenance antiviral therapy is required for most people, as low rates of cure occur. The stated aim...

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Main Author: Geoffrey Dusheiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Virus Eradication
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2055664020311511