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Cost-effectiveness analysis of antiviral treatment in liver transplant recipients with HCV infection.
Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation - 1 May 2013
Logge Christoph, Vettorazzi Eik, Fischer Lutz, Nashan Björn, Sterneck Martina
Abstract excerpt
Within 5-10 years, 20-40% of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected liver transplant recipients can be expected to develop cirrhosis. Here, cost-effectiveness of antiviral therapy was assessed. A Markov model was developed to simulate disease progression and calculate outcome and costs of treatment. In the baseline analysis, Peg-IFN/RBV treatment prevented organ loss/death, gained quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs)...
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