Recommendations for the management of acute hepatitis B: position paper of the Italian Society for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases (SIMIT).

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Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE: To develop recommendations for the management of acute hepatitis B by the Italian Society for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases. METHODS: Development of the recommendations divided into three levels of evidence according to the GRADE system: A (high), B (medium) and C (low experts opinion), together with three recommendation levels: 1 (strong), 2 (medium), 3 (weak). RESULTS: The treatment with antivirals is in selected cases the mainstay of management of severe acute hepatitis, and should be started as a matter of urgency in order to prevent death. CONCLUSIONS: These recommendations are meant to provide the rationale and practical indications for the management of acute hepatitis B (AHB).

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  • Bruno R , Carosi G , Coppola N , Gaeta GB , Puoti M , Santantonio T , Taliani G , Armignacco O , Sagnelli E , Andreoni M , Angarano G , Di Perri G , D'Offizi G , Galli M , Rizzardini G

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2014

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0300-8126

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