Does pre-liver transplant HBV DNA level affect HBV recurrence or survival in liver transplant recipients receiving HBIg and nucleos(t)ide analogues?

Does pre-liver transplant HBV DNA level affect HBV recurrence or survival in liver transplant recipients receiving HBIg and nucleos(t)ide analogues?

Background and Aims. The risk of recurrent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and prognosis of liver transplantation in patients with HBV has dramatically changed with the use of prophylaxis including hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIg) and antiviral agents.Methods. This study analyzes the prognostic...

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Main Authors: Isabel Campos-Varela, Lluís Castells, María Buti, Víctor Vargas, Itxarone Bilbao, Francisco Rodríguez-Frías, Rosendo Jardí, Ramón Charco, Jaime Guardia, Rafael Esteban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-04-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Liver transplantation
Prophylaxis regimen
HBV real time-PCR
HBV recurrence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119315674

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