The primary goals for managing viral hepatitis are to provide adequate nutrition, to prevent additional damage to the liver, and to prevent transmission to others. For mild cases of acute viral hepatitis, no drug therapy or other treatment is either available or necessary. Hospitalization is needed only for people at high risk for complications such as pregnant women, elderly people, patients with other serious conditions, or those who have severe nausea and vomiting and need t...
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