Bibliographic information
GuidelineGuidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis B infection
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
As a priority, all adults, adolescents and children with CHRONIC HEPATITIS B (CHB) and clinical evidence of compensated or decompensated cirrhosis (or cirrhosis based on APRI score >2 in adults) should be treated, regardless of ALT levels, HBeAg status or HBV DNA levels
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
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Year2022
InstitutionWHO