Hepatitis B and C : Management and Treatment (2nd ed)

While a full recovery is a realistic goal of timely treatment, preventing liver deterioration, reversing damage incurred and improving quality of life are constant determinants both doctors and patients face in the short and long-term management of this disease.

Hepatitis C and B: Management and Treatment, Second Edition provides a practical explanation of the natural progression and resourceful management of the disease.

Useful flowcharts and graphics help determine the course of action based on the patient's response to treatment.

In addition to careful analysis of transplant scenarios and the use of combination drug therapies, this edition includes new chapters on patients with renal disease, how to handle difficult-to-treat patients, the use of biochemical markers and liver biopsy, and the benefits and effects of new drugs in treatment and in development.

This book is a welcome guide to the physician in both clinical decision-making and in enhancing communication with patients to convey the benefits of treatment, encouraging even asymptomatic patients to prevent long-term effects.