Author/Editor | Matičič, Mojca; Poljak, Mario | |
Title | Slovenske nacionalne usmeritve za preprečevanje reaktivacije hepatitisa B pri bolnikih, ki potrebujejo imunosupresivno zdravljenje | |
Translated title | Slovene national guidelines for the prevention of hepatitis B reactivation in patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy | |
Type | članek | |
Source | Zdrav Vestn | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 79, št. 9 | |
Publication year | 2010 | |
Volume | str. 599-608 | |
Language | slo | |
Abstract | Chronic hepatitis B virus infection as well as the presence of a past viral infection may lead to the reactivation of hepatitis B in patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy due to some underlying diseases. Prompt introduction of a preemptive treatment or chemoprophylaxis may successfully prevent the viral reactivation. For that reason, screening for hepatitis B virus infection prior to the introduction of immunosuppressive therapy is crucial for the management of hepatitis B reactivation. The pathogenesis, risk factors and clinical course of hepatitis B reactivation in patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy, as well as antiviral agents and the national guidelines for its prevention are presented. | |
Descriptors | HEPATITIS B IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENTS VIRUS ACTIVATION CHEMOPREVENTION PRACTICE GUIDELINES SLOVENIA |