Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) clearance is regarded as the ideal endpoint for antiviral treatment in terms of drug withdrawal safety and improvements in prognosis. However, the overall rate of HBsAg clearance is low and differs based on treatment method and course. The recent application of combined and extended treatment strategies have improved the HBsAg clearance rate, and several patients achieved HBsAg clearance in clinical treatment. In addition, the durability of and clinical outcomes after HBsAg clearance have become the focus of both researchers and clinicians. This article reviews HBsAg clearance in terms of accessibility, durability, improvements in prognosis and relevant advances.
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Song, A., Lin, X., & Chen, X. (2021, December 1). Functional cure for chronic hepatitis B: accessibility, durability, and prognosis. Virology Journal. BioMed Central Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-021-01589-x
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