Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Given the myriad of available tests, guidelines and treatments, chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) can seem daunting for the nonspecialist. However, its prevalence among some of the most vulnerable in society, the stigma surrounding it and its potential to lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) make it crucial for the frontline primary care physician to understand.
Source: Prescriber
DOI: 10.1002/psb.2146
Authors: Chris Harlow, Kosh Agarwal
Institutions: King's College London, King's College Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,500
OpenAlex ID: W4402416622