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World J Meta-Anal. Apr 28, 2021; 9(2): 139-152
Published online Apr 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i2.139
Published online Apr 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i2.139
Viral hepatitis: A brief introduction, review of management, advances and challenges
Olga Fagan, Paul Armstrong, Kevin Van Der Merwe, Daniela Crosnoi, Chris Steele, Vikrant Parihar, Department of Gastroenterology, Letterkenny University Hospital, Letterkenny F92 AE81, Ireland
Julia Sopena-Falco, Department of Gastroenterology, Saint Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin 04, Ireland
Author contributions: The authors were involved in writing different aspects of the draft which were put together and amended by the last author.
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Corresponding author: Vikrant Parihar, MBBS, MD, MRCP, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Department of Gastroenterology, Letterkenny University Hospital, Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny F92 AE81, Ireland. vikpar37@yahoo.com
Received: January 27, 2021
Peer-review started: January 27, 2021
First decision: February 25, 2021
Revised: February 26, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: April 28, 2021
Processing time: 90 Days and 23.7 Hours
Peer-review started: January 27, 2021
First decision: February 25, 2021
Revised: February 26, 2021
Accepted: April 23, 2021
Article in press: April 23, 2021
Published online: April 28, 2021
Processing time: 90 Days and 23.7 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Viral hepatitis represents a major public health hazard and is associated with significant global mortality. The aim of this article is to provide a concise description of the management, advances and challenges in the field of hepatitis caused by hepatotropic viruses A-E.