New antiviral agents and new treatments on the horizon for the management of viral hepatitis

<p>Transfusion dependant patients are at risk of acquiring transfusiontransmitted viral infections including Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV). These infections can lead to cirrhosis and hepatic cancer. Standard treatment, although with improved therapeutic results still exhibits r...

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Main Author: M. Sönmezoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2011-12-01
Series:Thalassemia Reports
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/thal/article/view/317