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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2015; 21(7): 2263-2264
Published online Feb 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i7.2263
Hepatitis B reactivation and timing for prophylaxis
Nazan Tuna, Oguz Karabay
Nazan Tuna, Oguz Karabay, Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, 54100 Sakarya, Turkey
Author contributions: Tuna N wrote this letter; Karabay O revised the letter.
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Correspondence to: Nazan Tuna, MD, Department of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, Adnan menderes Bulvarı, 54100 Sakarya, Turkey. tunanazan@hotmail.com
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Received: June 21, 2014
Peer-review started: June 22, 2014
First decision: July 9, 2014
Revised: July 23, 2014
Accepted: September 5, 2014
Article in press: September 5, 2014
Published online: February 21, 2015
Core Tip

Core tip: Lamivudine is the most commonly used drug in hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation prophylaxis. However, if Rituximab is included in the immunochemotherapy regime, HBV reactivation is expected to occur more severely.