Management of the chronic hepatitis B carrier.
Chronic hepatitis B is an increasingly prevalent disease in Australia, both because of inadequacies of the current vaccination program, and because of changing population demographics. Regular follow-up of these patients is indicated, particularly as we now have effective anti viral therapy available. The unfavourable disease outcome in about 30% of hepatitis B carriers warrants increased recognition and observation of this group of patients.
Smith
B C
BC
Department of Gastroenterology, St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy, Victoria.
Watson
K J
KJ
D002353:Carrier State; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003376:Counseling; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans