J Hepatol. 2019 Apr 17. pii: S0168-8278(19)30259-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2019.03.034. [Epub ahead of print]
Update of the statements on biology and clinical impact of occult hepatitis b virus infection.
Raimondo G1, Locarnini S2, Pollicino T3, Levrero M4, Zoulim F4, Lok AS5; Taormina Workshop on Occult HBV Infection Faculty Members.
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Abstract
In October 2018 a large number of international experts with complementary expertise came together in Taormina to participate in a workshop on occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI). The objectives of the workshop were to review the existing knowledge on OBI, to identify issues that require further investigation, to highlight both the existing controversial and newly emerging aspects, and ultimately to update the statements previously agreed in 2008. This paper represents the output from the workshop.