Overview
The goal of this retrospective observational study is to find out the effects of probiotics on HBV clearance. The main question it aims to answer is:
Are the probiotics have an effect in promoting HBV clearance? The participants will observe the HBV clearance rate in chronic hepatitis B patients receive probiotics in addition to the routine antiviral therapy.
Researchers will compare the HBV clearance rate in chronic hepatitis B patients receive probiotics and antiviral therapy with those receiving solely antiviral therapy.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- chronic hepatitis B patients
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients with malignancies
- patients with other liver diseases
- pregnancy patients