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Optimal timing for hepatitis C therapy in US patients eligible for liver transplantation: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Nov 2016
Njei B, McCarty T R, Fortune B E, Lim J K
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BACKGROUND: Recurrence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) following liver transplantation (LT) is universal for those with ongoing viraemia and is associated with higher rates of allograft failure and death. However, the optimal timing of HCV treatment for patients awaiting transplant remains unclear. AIM: To evaluate the comparative cost-effectiveness of treating HCV pre-LT vs. post-LT (pre-emptive or after HCV...
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