When Patients With Chronic HBV Infection Do Not Meet Indications for Immediate Treatment: The Critical Role of Ongoing Monitoring - a podcast by Clinical Care Options

In this episode,  Pietro Lampertico, MD, PhD, discusses what to do when treatment for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is not indicated, covering topics such as:

• The different phases of chronic HBV infection
• Which patients in different phases require immediate HBV treatment and which can be monitored without therapy
• The critical importance of ongoing monitoring for patients who do not meet indications for immediate therapy
• The tests and frequency that should be used for monitoring patients not receiving HBV treatment

Presenter:

Pietro Lampertico, MD, PhD
Professor of Gastroenterology
Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
IRCCS Ca Granda Policlinico Hospital
University of Milan
Milan, Italy

Content based on an online CME program supported by independent educational grants from AbbVie and Gilead Sciences, Inc. and developed in collaboration with the American Liver Foundation. 

Link to full program: 
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