Reviewer's report
Title:Efficacy of telbivudine in Taiwanese chronic hepatitis B patients compared
with GLOBE extension study and predicting treatment outcome by HBV DNA
kinetics at Week 24
Version: 1Date:1 August 2012
Reviewer: Carlo Selmi
Reviewer's report:
- Discretionary Revisions
1. I feel that Table 1 could be made slimmer by unifying sex proportions and age
distribution into single categories. Also, the normal range of blood tests should be
provided.
2. The title could be shorter and mopre clear
- Minor Essential Revisions
1. A broader comparison with other antiviral treatment options for similar patients
should be addressed in the discussion.
2. The statistical tool used should be specified.
3. Any relationship with the drug manufacturer should be stated, including the
communication of data by the research team. What is the "medical support"
provided by Novartis?
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Reviewer's report
Title:Efficacy of telbivudine in Taiwanese chronic hepatitis B patients compared
with GLOBE extension study and predicting treatment outcome by HBV DNA
kinetics at Week 24
Version: 1Date:1 August 2012
Reviewer: Carlo Selmi
Reviewer's report:
- Discretionary Revisions
1. I feel that Table 1 could be made slimmer by unifying sex proportions and age
distribution into single categories. Also, the normal range of blood tests should be
provided.
2. The title could be shorter and mopre clear
- Minor Essential Revisions
1. A broader comparison with other antiviral treatment options for similar patients
should be addressed in the discussion.
2. The statistical tool used should be specified.
3. Any relationship with the drug manufacturer should be stated, including the
communication of data by the research team. What is the "medical support"
provided by Novartis?
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Please review this paper.
user
Reviewer's report
Title:Efficacy of telbivudine in Taiwanese chronic hepatitis B patients compared
with GLOBE extension study and predicting treatment outcome by HBV DNA
kinetics at Week 24
Version: 1Date:1 August 2012
Reviewer: Carlo Selmi
Reviewer's report:
- Discretionary Revisions
1. I feel that Table 1 could be made slimmer by unifying sex proportions and age
distribution into single categories. Also, the normal range of blood tests should be
provided.
2. The title could be shorter and mopre clear
- Minor Essential Revisions
1. A broader comparison with other antiviral treatment options for similar patients
should be addressed in the discussion.
2. The statistical tool used should be specified.
3. Any relationship with the drug manufacturer should be stated, including the
communication of data by the research team. What is the "medical support"
provided by Novartis?
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
assistant