CCO Treatment Updates

Drug Resistance in Chronic Hepatitis B: From Definitions to Management Strategies

Defining HBV Resistance: Interpreting and Applying Clinical Data

Module 1 of 1

Faculty:

Paul Martin, MD

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: November 05, 2007

Expiration Date: November 04, 2008

Physicians: maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

Paul Martin, MD, reviews the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B, focusing on drug resistance.

Learning Objectives

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

Describe the various definitions of hepatitis B virus resistance used in various clinical studies and treatment guidelines
Explain strategies to prevent the emergence of resistance
Discuss the management of resistance in patients with chronic hepatitis B

Virtual Presentation

A Case-Based Approach to Managing Resistance in Chronic HBV Infection

Faculty:

Emmet B. Keeffe, MD, MACP

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: January 08, 2008

Expiration Date: January 07, 2009

Physicians: maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Status: The activity is not currently available for credit.

Emmet B. Keeffe, MD, MACP, reviews steps to prevent, identify and manage HBV resistance to oral agents.

Learning Objectives

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

Describe the definitions of HBV resistance used in various clinical studies and treatment guidelines
Explain how to use definitions of HBV resistance to interpret clinical data
Discuss the management of resistance in patients with chronic hepatitis B

CCO Slideset

A Case-Based Approach to Managing Resistance in Chronic HBV Infection

Emmet B. Keeffe, MD, MACP, reviews steps to prevent, identify and manage HBV resistance to oral agents.

Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt) | File size: 2.16 MB | Date posted: 12/18/2007

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