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Advancing Patient Care: Integrating New Data.
- Source :
- American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature); Jan2006 Supplement 1, Vol. 101, pS32-S39, 8p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Physicians involved in the management of patients with chronic hepatitis B infection are frequently faced with complex clinical issues concerning the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of patients. Guidelines exist within the literature that help with decision making; however, in practice individual nuances are often encountered necessitating decisions that go beyond the current guidelines. Following presentation of the available data, a panel of expert hepatologists and gastroenterologists sought to identify and solve challenges that are faced by clinicians in the daily management of patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. The following summary provides an overview of the outcome of these discussions. Because of the complexities of clinical management, the recommendations reflect the opinion of the majority; however, many recommendations were not unanimous. Furthermore, the recommendations that follow are limited to adult patients; the treatment of children was not discussed. A number of issues were identified, and statements concerning possible management strategies that could be applied were developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029270
- Volume :
- 101
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19519017
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00376.x