Hepatitis E virus superinfection impairs long-term outcome in hospitalized patients with hepatitis B virus-related decompensated liver cirrhosis
- Resource Type
- ACADEMIC JOURNAL
- Authors
- Zhao, Hong a, 1; Ye, Wenyi b, 1; Yu, Xia a; Hu, Jianhua a; Zhang, Xuan a; Yang, Meifang a; Sheng, Jifang a, ⁎; Shi, Yu a, ⁎
- Source
- In Annals of Hepatology March-April 2023 28(2)
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1665-2681
- E-ISSN
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100878
Conclusions Elder patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis are susceptible to HEV superinfection, accelerating disease progression and increasing long-term mortality in hospitalized patients with HBV-related decompensated liver cirrhosis.