Researchers and clinicians in Oxford have provided fresh insights into how some people with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) can be cleared of the disease, as part of a national initiative to better use NHS patient data to tackle emerging health issues.
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It is hoped that the research, the first study on CHB under the auspices of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Informatics Collaborative (HIC), could lead to a better understanding of the immunology of the virus and help lead to improved monitoring and treatment of patients.