Effectiveness of Direct-Acting Antivirals in Treatment of Elderly Egyptian Chronic Hepatitis C Patients

Effectiveness of Direct-Acting Antivirals in Treatment of Elderly Egyptian Chronic Hepatitis C Patients

Background: Hepatitis C virus treatment has dramatically improved by direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of DAA in elderly Egyptian chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients. Methods: The study was carried out on 327 CHC elderly patients >60...

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Main Authors: Shimaa Kamel, Hagar Elessawy, Ossama Ashraf, Ahmed Elbaz, Hany Dabbous, Manal El-Sayed, Safaa Ali, Heba Kamel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Gastroenterology Insights
Subjects:
direct-acting antiviral therapy
hepatitis C
lost to follow-up
sofosbuvir
ribavirin
sustained virological response
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7422/12/3/31

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