Hepatitis B and C: Management and Treatment (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781841843698)

Chronic hepatitis B and C affect 520 million people worldwide, and are a major cause of chronic liver disease and of mortality, despite the efficacy of the vaccine. Hepatitis B and C: Management and Treatment second edition provides a practical explanation of the natural history and management of the disease, and examines the benefits of the most recent drugs, and their effects, whether used in isolation or as part of a combination therapy. This second edition expands the coverage of treatment of various difficult-to-treat patients and will be a welcome guide to the physician in both clinical decision-making and in explaining the benefits and side-effects to the patient.

Author: Thierry Poynard
ISBN-10: 1841843695
ISBN-13: 9781841843698
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2004
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.56h x 6.12w x 0.60d