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Efficacy and safety of paritaprevir/ritonavir, ombitasvir, and dasabuvir with ribavirin for the treatment of HCV genotype 1b compensated cirrhosis in patients aged 70 years or older.
Medicine - 1 Dec 2017
Trifan Anca, Stanciu Carol, Gheorghe Liana, Iacob Speranta, Curescu Manuela, Cijevschi Prelipcean Cristina, Stefanescu Gabriela, Girleanu Irina, Chiriac Stefan, Mihai Catalina, Brisc Ciprian, Goldis Adrian, Sporea Ioan, Miftode Egidia, Bataga Simona, Rogoveanu Ion, Preda Carmen, Caruntu Florin Alexandru, Singeap Ana-Maria
Abstract excerpt
Advanced age has been a major limitation of interferon-based treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection because of its poor response and tolerability. Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) drug regimens are safe and highly effective, allowing administration of treatment also in elderly. This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of paritaprevir/ritonavir, ombitasvir, and dasabuvir (PrOD) with...
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