CCO Infectious Disease Podcast

Hong Kong Perspective: Should Older Age Influence Hepatitis B Treatment Decisions?

Episode Summary

Older age is more a state of mind than a biological definition. We should be proactive in monitoring and treating all patients with chronic hepatitis B, regardless of age. Listen as Dr George Lau discusses these and other issues in HBV management.

Episode Notes

When it comes to managing adults with HBV, should age factor into your treatment decision—or is it important to treat everyone, regardless of age?

Listen as Dr George Lau discusses these questions and more for strategizing the monitoring and treatment of older adults with HBV. 

Presenter: 
George Lau, MBBS (HKU), MD (HKU), FRCP (Edin, Lond), FAASLD (USA)
Chairman
Humanity and Health Medical Group
Hong Kong, China
Chair, Professor, and Co-Director
Liver Diseases & Transplant Centre
The Fifth Medical Centre of Chinese PLA General Hospital
Beijing, China

Link to full program:
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