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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Primary Prevention

• Education about hepatotoxins:
• EtOH
• Acetaminophen
• Herbals
• Maintenance of adequate caloric intake: 2000-3000 kcal/d
• Hepatitis A Virus vaccination, Pneumovax

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