title: Update on the treatment and management of patients with hepatitis.
abstract: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can be mild to life-threatening, based on the causative agent. Hepatitis viruses A through G are described along with potential treatments and infusion therapies. Nonviral causes of hepatitis include autoimmune, toxic, drug-induced, and alcoholic. The role of the infusion nurse is critical in prevention, patient education regarding all aspects of the condition, and administering and monitoring appropriate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Southwest Horizon Healthcare Consulting, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Poole
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing*; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing*; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing*; D003699:Hepatitis D / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing; D008297:Male; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines; D017325:Hepatitis B Vaccines; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines