Article
Safety and efficacy of dual therapy with daclatasvir and asunaprevir for older patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2017
Morio Reona, Imamura Michio, Kawakami Yoshiiku, Morio Kei, Kobayashi Tomoki, Yokoyama Satoe, Kimura Yuki, Nagaoki Yuko, Kawaoka Tomokazu, Tsuge Masataka, Hiramatsu Akira, Nelson Hayes C, Aikata Hiroshi, Takahashi Shoichi, Miki Daiki, Ochi Hidenori, Mori Nami, Takaki Shintaro, Tsuji Keiji, Chayama Kazuaki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Daclatasvir and asunaprevir combination therapy has shown a high virological response for chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients. However, the safety and efficacy of the therapy for older patients are unknown. METHODS: One hundred seventy patients younger than 75 years and 139 patients aged 75 years or older with genotype 1 HCV infection were treated for 24 weeks with daclatasvir...
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