Management of chronic hepatitis B infection: Current treatment guidelines, challenges, and new developments

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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2014; 20(20): 6262-6278
Published online May 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.6262

Table 3 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence treatment guidelines

Guidelines	HBeAg positive	HBeAg negative	Decompensated
1^st line	48-wk of PEG-IFN-α-2a	48-wk of PEG-IFN-α-2a	ETV or TDF (LAM resistance)
2^nd line	TDF or ETV (TDF contraindication)	ETV or TDF
3^rd line	LAM + TDFor ETV + TDF (LAM resistance)	ETV or TDF

In adults with compensated liver disease, current guidelines advise first-line treatment with 48 wk of PEG-IFN-α-2a. If PEG-IFN-α-2a is contraindicated, tenofovir or entecavir should be trialed. PEG-IFN: Pegylated interferon; HBeAg: Hepatitis B e antigen; ETV: Entecavir; LAM: Lamivudine; TDF: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.

Citation: Tang CM, Yau TO, Yu J. Management of chronic hepatitis B infection: Current treatment guidelines, challenges, and new developments. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(20): 6262-6278
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i20/6262.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i20.6262