Frequency and Mutation Patterns of Resistance in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Infection Treated with Nucleos(t)ide Analogs in Add-On and Switch Strategies

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SAYAN M., AKHAN S., Senturk O.

HEPATITIS MONTHLY, vol.11, no.10, pp.835-842, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5812/kowsar.1735143x.775
  • Journal Name: HEPATITIS MONTHLY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.835-842
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Treatment for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) has improved over the last 10 years mainly due to the development of effective oral antiviral agents [nucleoside/nucleotide analogs (NUCs)].