Article
Efficacy of Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir, With and Without Ribavirin, in Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 3 Infection and Cirrhosis.
Gastroenterology - 1 Oct 2018
Esteban Rafael, Pineda Juan A, Calleja Jose Luis, Casado Marta, Rodríguez Manuel, Turnes Juan, Morano Amado Luis Enrique, Morillas Rosa Maria, Forns Xavier, Pascasio Acevedo Juan Manuel, Andrade Raul J, Rivero Antonio, Carrión José Antonio, Lens Sabela, Riveiro-Barciela Mar, McNabb Brian, Zhang Gulan, Camus Gregory, Stamm Luisa M, Brainard Diana M, Subramanian G Mani, Buti Maria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: In phase 3 trials and real-world settings, smaller proportions of patients with genotype 3 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and cirrhosis have a sustained virologic response 12 weeks after treatment (SVR12) with the combination of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir than in patients without cirrhosis. It is unclear whether adding ribavirin to this treatment regimen increases SVRs in patients with...
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