Hepatites Virais 2012
Introduction
Our understanding of the natural history of hepatitis B virus
(HBV) infection and the potential for therapy of the resultant disease is continuously improving. New data have become available
since the previous EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) prepared in 2008 and published in early 2009 [1]. The objective of
this manuscript is to update the recommendations for the optimal management of chronic HBV infection. The CPGs do not fully
address prevention including vaccination. In addition, despite the
increasing knowledge, areas of uncertainty still exist and therefore clinicians, patients, and public health authorities must continue to make choices on the basis of the evolving evidence.
