Modern trends of provision of the specialized medical care to children with chronic viral hepatitis В, С and D (review)

Abstract

Objective: to present an analysis of the data presented at the present stage in the scientific specialized literature on the main trends in the provision of specialized medical care to children with chronic viral hepatitis В, С and D. Review writing methodology. The study was based on publications in the databases PubMed/Medline, eLibrary under the keywords: "chronic viral hepatitis", "hepatitis B", "hepatitis C", "hepatitis D", "treatment of chronic hepatitis in children", published during the period from 2012 to 2023. We additionally studied international acts and the regulatory framework of the Russian Federation regarding the provision of specialized medical care to the child population with chronic viral hepatitis (total number of sources — 41). Conclusion. At present, the main approach in providing specialized medical care to children with chronic viral hepatitis is the appointment of etiotropic therapy with the possible delayed prescription of specialized drugs in order to reduce the risk of their side effects. Research is being actively carried out on the development of new pharmacotherapeutic agents that are effective against this group of infectious diseases, as well as the possibilities of preventing infection in infants through early diagnosis and treatment of pregnant women.