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Ground glass hepatocytes (GGHs) have been associated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence and poor prognosis. We previously demonstrated that pre‐S expression in some GGHs is resistant to current hepatitis B virus (HBV) antiviral therapies. This study aimed to investigate whether integrated HBV DNA (iDNA) is the primary HBV DNA species responsible for sustained pre‐S expression in GGH after...
Problem
The utility of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) cycle threshold (Ct) values in the management of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) remains controversial.
Methods
We assessed the correlation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) Ct values in nasopharyngeal swab samples with the oxygen requirements at the time of sample collection. Specimens were...