Bibliographic Info
GuidelineGuidelines for the prevention, care and treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis B infection
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
In persons with CHRONIC HEPATITIS B. Routine surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with abdominal ultrasound and alpha-fetoprotein testing every six months is recommended for:
- - persons aged over 40 years (lower age may apply according to regional
incidence of HCC), without clinical evidence of cirrhosis (or based on APRI score ≤2), and with HBV DNA level >2000 IU/mL (where HBV DNA testing is available).
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Guideline
Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, care and treatment for people with chronic hepatitis B infection.
Year2024
InstitutionWHO