antiviral therapy

Level of physicians’ awareness of epidemiology, outcomes, prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C

Objective. To evaluate a level of physicians’ awareness of the specific issues of epidemiology, outcomes, prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B and C. Materials and Methods. The anonymous questioning was performed among 120 physicians (record of service in a given specialty ranged from 8.1 to 18.6 years) in Kirov city and region. The participants were represented by the following specialties: pediatricians – 41.7% (n=50), obstetricians/gynecologists – 35.8% (n=43), and dentists – 22.

Analysis of Antiviral and Antibacterial Therapy in Patients with Influenza A/H1N1 and Pneumonia

Analyzing the cases of treatment of pneumonia with influenza A/H1N1 in the background, it was noted that the outpatient antiviral therapy was provided mainly by «Arbidol». Neuraminidase inhibitors (Oseltamivir and Zanamivir) were used very …

Perspectives for the Treatment of Hepatitis B Virus Infections

Translated and reprinted with permission from «International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents» 1999;122:81-97.

There are an estimated 350 million people throughout the world who are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV). …