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01.10.2014 | Review
Recommendations for the management of acute hepatitis B: position paper of the Italian Society for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases (SIMIT)
verfasst von:
R. Bruno, G. Carosi, N. Coppola, G. B. Gaeta, M. Puoti, T. Santantonio, G. Taliani, O. Armignacco, E. Sagnelli, M. Andreoni, G. Angarano, G. Di Perri, G. D’Offizi, M. Galli, G. Rizzardini
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Infection
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Ausgabe 5/2014
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Abstract
Purpose
To develop recommendations for the management of acute hepatitis B by the Italian Society for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases.
Methods
Development of the recommendations divided into three levels of evidence according to the GRADE system: A (high), B (medium) and C (low experts opinion), together with three recommendation levels: 1 (strong), 2 (medium), 3 (weak).
Results
The treatment with antivirals is in selected cases the mainstay of management of severe acute hepatitis, and should be started as a matter of urgency in order to prevent death.
Conclusions
These recommendations are meant to provide the rationale and practical indications for the management of acute hepatitis B (AHB).