Advancing Patient Care: Integrating New Data

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 101 Page S32 - January 2006

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00376.x

Volume 101 Issue S1

Advancing Patient Care: Integrating New Data

L. , M.D.1, Canan Avunduk, M.D., Ph.D.2, Jules L. Dienstag,

M.D.3, W. Freston, M.D., Ph.D.4, Ira M. son, M.D.5, H. Juergen

Nord, M.D., F.A.C.G., F.A.C.P.6, and Sherman, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D.,

F.R.C.P.©7

Physicians involved in the management of patients with chronic hepatitis B

infection are frequently faced with complex clinical issues concerning the

diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of patients. Guidelines exist within

the literature that help with decision making; however, in practice

individual nuances are often encountered necessitating decisions that go

beyond the current guidelines. Following presentation of the available data,

a panel of expert hepatologists and gastroenterologists sought to identify

and solve challenges that are faced by clinicians in the daily management of

patients with chronic hepatitis B infection. The following summary provides

an overview of the outcome of these discussions. Because of the complexities

of clinical management, the recommendations reflect the opinion of the

majority; however, many recommendations were not unanimous. Furthermore, the

recommendations that follow are limited to adult patients; the treatment of

children was not discussed. A number of issues were identified, and

statements concerning possible management strategies that could be applied

were developed.

(Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:S32–S39)

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