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NIH Consensus Development Conference Statement on Management of Hepatitis B

The objective of this Conference Statement is to provide health care providers, patients, and the general public with a responsible assessment of currently available data on the management of hepatitis B. This Statement is charged with answering the following critical questions about the management of hepatitis B: What is the current burden of hepatitis B? What is the natural history of hepatitis B? What are the benefits and risks of the current therapeutic options for hepatitis B? Which persons with hepatitis B should be treated? What measures are appropriate to monitor therapy and assess outcomes? What are the greatest needs and opportunities for future research on hepatitis B?
Audiences:
Physicians
Focus Area:
Viral Hepatitis
Topics/Subjects:
Treatment and Care
Subjects:
Medical Treatments and Therapies
Publication Date:
2008
Series:
NIH Consensus and State-of-the Science Statements
Format:
Report
36 p: col.; ill., table.
Last Updated Date:
Publication ID:
35150