Module

A Practical Guide to Management of Patients With Antiviral Drug-Resistant HBV

Source: Hepatitis Annual Update 2007

A Practical Guide to Management of Patients With Antiviral Drug-Resistant HBV

Faculty:

Anna S. F. Lok, MD

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: August 09, 2007

Expiration Date: August 08, 2008

Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Registered Nurses: 1.0 Nursing contact hour

Pharmacists: 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs)

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe the clinical consequences of hepatitis B virus (HBV) resistance
Summarize clinical definitions of resistance and methods for detecting resistance
Discuss new clinical data on HBV resistance and an algorithm for the management of patients with HBV resistance

Topics covered include:

Introduction
Antiviral Drug-Resistant HBV: Nomenclature and Detection Method
Identifying Antiviral Drug-Resistant HBV
Managing Patients With Antiviral Drug-Resistant HBV
Nucleos(t)ide Analogue Resistance and Rescue Therapy
Conclusions
Summary: Implications for Clinical Practice

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