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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following will be optimum treatment in a patient of chronic hepatitis B whose serum AST levels are raised -
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The correct answer is  Ans. is 'a' i.e., Lamivudine Treatment of acute hepatitis o Hepatitis B --> No treatment is required o Hepatitis C --> Pegylated Interferon (PEG - IFN) + ribavirin Treatment of chronic hepatitis o Hepatitis B --> Lamivudin, entecavir (preferred) or interferon o Hepatitis C --> Pegylated Interferon (PEG - IFN), entecavir plus ribavirin