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Benjamin Emmanuel1, Eleanor M Wilson2, Thomas R O'Brien3, Shyam Kottilil1, George Lau4.
Abstract
Combination direct-acting antiviral therapy of 8-24 weeks is highly effective for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection. However, shortening the treatment duration to less than 8 weeks could potentially reduce overall treatment costs and improve adherence. Here we explore the arguments for and against the development of short-duration regimens and existing data on treatment for 6 weeks or less among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection. Additionally, we identify potential predictors of response to short-course combination therapies with direct-acting antiviral drugs that might be explored in future clinical trials.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28802815 PMCID: PMC5737004 DOI: 10.1016/S2468-1253(17)30053-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol