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When Patients With Chronic HBV Infection Do Not Meet Indications for Immediate Treatment: The Critical Role of Ongoing Monitoring

When Patients With Chronic HBV Infection Do Not Meet Indications for Immediate Treatment: The Critical Role of Ongoing Monitoring

FromCCO Infectious Disease Podcast


When Patients With Chronic HBV Infection Do Not Meet Indications for Immediate Treatment: The Critical Role of Ongoing Monitoring

FromCCO Infectious Disease Podcast

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode,  Pietro Lampertico, MD, PhD, discusses what to do when treatment for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is not indicated, covering topics such as:The different phases of chronic HBV infectionWhich patients in different phases require immediate HBV treatment and which can be monitored without therapyThe critical importance of ongoing monitoring for patients who do not meet indications for immediate therapyThe tests and frequency that should be used for monitoring patients not receiving HBV treatmentPresenter:Pietro Lampertico, MD, PhDProfessor of GastroenterologyDirector, Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyIRCCS Ca Granda Policlinico HospitalUniversity of MilanMilan, ItalyContent based on an online CME program supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie and Gilead Sciences, Inc. and developed in collaboration with the American Liver Foundation. Link to full program: https://bit.ly/3OGHvOv
Released:
May 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Weekly updates on new data and best practices in patient care for a variety of infectious diseases including COVID-19, HIV, and viral hepatitis, from Clinical Care Options. Gain practical strategies and earn CME/CE credit for selected episodes.