New hepatitis research from Gentofte University discussed
2009 JUL 13 - (NewsRx.com) -- According to a study from Copenhagen, Denmark, "This article summarizes meta-analyses on interventions for acute and chronic viral hepatitis." "The primary focus is on interventions assessed in systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized trials," wrote L.L. Gluud and colleagues, Gentofte University. The researchers concluded: "The interventions assessed include active and passive immunization for hepatitis A and B and treatments for hepatitis B and C. The results of meta-analyses on conventional interferon-alpha, pegylated interferon alpha, lamivudine, adefovir, and interferon plus ribavirin are summarized." Gluud and colleagues published the results of their research in Infectious Disease Clinics of North America (Meta-analyses on Viral Hepatitis. Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 2009;23(2):315+). For additional information, contact L.L. Gluud, Gentofte University Hospital, Dept. of Internal Medical, DK-2900 Copenhagen, Denmark. The publisher of the journal Infectious Disease Clinics of North America can be contacted at: W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc., 1600 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Ste. 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2899, USA. Keywords: Denmark, Copenhagen, Clinical Trial Research, Gastroenterology, HAV, HBV, HCV, Hepatitis A Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, Hepatology, Infectious Disease, Virology, Gentofte University. This article was prepared by Hepatitis Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Hepatitis Weekly via NewsRx.com.
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