<prompt> Which of the following will be optimum treatment in a patient of chronic hepatitis B whose serum AST levels are raised -LamivudineLamivudine interferonsImmunoglobulinsInterferons  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., Lamivudine Treatment of acute hepatitis o Hepatitis B -- No treatment is required o Hepatitis C -- Pegylated Interferon PEG - IFN ribavirin Treatment of chronic hepatitis o Hepatitis B -- Lamivudin, entecavir preferred or interferon o Hepatitis C -- Pegylated Interferon PEG - IFN, entecavir plus ribavirin 