| Literature DB >> 27795306 |
Eleanor M Wilson1,2, Elana S Rosenthal2, Sarah Kattakuzhy1,2, Lydia Tang1, Shyam Kottilil3,4.
Abstract
Directly acting antiviral (DAA) combination therapies for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are highly effective, but treatment decisions remain complex. Laboratory testing is important to evaluate a range of viral, host, and pharmacological factors when considering HCV treatment, and patients must be monitored during and after therapy for safety and to assess the viral response. In this review, we discuss the laboratory tests relevant for the treatment of HCV infection in the era of DAA therapy, grouped according to viral and host factors.Entities:
Keywords: directly acting antiviral therapy; hepatitis C virus; viral resistance
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27795306 PMCID: PMC5217793 DOI: 10.1128/CMR.00037-16
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Microbiol Rev ISSN: 0893-8512 Impact factor: 26.132