Estimation of lifetime costs for patients receiving a transplant: the case of liver transplantation related to hepatitis B in Italy

• Main Authors: Alfredo Marzano (Author), Beatrice Canali (Author), Luciano De Carlis (Author), Paolo De Simone (Author), Francesca Fiorentino (Author), Maria Rendina (Author), Chiara Vassallo (Author), Stefano Fagiuoli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionIn Italy, post-liver transplant (LT) hepatitis B virus (HBV) reinfection prophylaxis is frequently based on a combined regimen of anti-HBV immunoglobulin (HBIG) and oral antivirals. However, little information is available at the national level on the cost of LT and the contribution of H...