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Rationale:
- In persons unable to maintain adequate hydration, hospitalization may be required.
- Alcohol use during acute illness could exacerbate hepatic injury.
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Evidence:
- Mainly consensus.
- Good hand washing practices and personal hygiene are important in preventing food-borne outbreaks of hepatitis A (102).
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Comments:
- No conclusive data exist that show that bed rest or inactivity affects the course of hepatitis A.
- No conclusive data exist that show that dietary modification affects the course of acute hepatitis A.
- See module Acute Hepatic Injury for information on therapy for liver failure and liver transplantation.
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Brian J. McMahon, MD, MACP has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.
Catherine M. Dentinger, FNP, MS has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.
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