Viral hepatitis:A brief introduction,review of management,advances and challenges

作     者：Olga Fagan Paul Amstrong Kevin Van Der Merwe Daniela Crosnoi Chris Steele Julia Sopena-Falco VikrantParihar 

作者机构：Department of GastroenterologyLetterkenny University HospitalLetterkenny F92 AE81Ireland Department of GastroenterologySaint Vincent’s University HospitalDublin 04Ireland 

出 版 物：《World Journal of Meta-Analysis》 (世界荟萃分析杂志)

年 卷 期：2021年第9卷第2期

页      面：139-152页

学科分类：1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 100401[医学-流行病与卫生统计学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：Viral Hepatitis Management Direct-acting antivirals Advances Challenges 

摘      要：Viral hepatitis represents a major public health hazard and is associated withsignificant global mortality. Over the last decade, there have been significantdevelopments in the prevention and treatment of viral hepatitis. These changeshave led to a situation whereby global elimination has become a realistic goal,fully endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO). By 2030, the WHOaims to reduce viral hepatitis mortality by 65% and reduce new infections by 90%by 2030. These are ambitious targets and will only be met through a sustainedprogramme. This will require expertise from hepatologists and virologists and thefields of public health and primary care. In this article, we review the causes ofviral hepatitis, its management through prevention and treatments, and the mostpressing challenges and recent advances.