Virtual Presentation

Treatment and Management of Chronic HBV Infection

Source: HBV Core Curriculum 2008

Treatment and Management of Chronic HBV Infection

Program Director: Norah Terrault, MD, MPH

Faculty:

Albert D. Min, MD

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 09/05/08

Expiration Date: 09/04/09

Physicians: maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registered Nurses: 1.3 Nursing CE credits

Pharmacists: 1.3 contact hours (0.13 CEUs)

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Learning Objectives

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

Discuss methods for diagnosing HBV infection and identifying a patient’s clinical status
Describe candidates for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B and the current guidelines for therapy
Summarize the endpoints for treatment of chronic hepatitis B and the efficacy of current therapies to meet these endpoints

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