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The epidemiological profile of chronic hepatitis C with advanced hepatic fibrosis regarding virus genotype in Taiwan: A nationwide study.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Jul 2021
Wu Grace Hui-Min, Yang Wen-Wen, Liu Chia-Ling, Pwu Raoh-Fang, Chien Rong-Nan, Lee Po-Chang, Chen Shih-Chung, Chen Ding-Shinn, Lu Sheng-Nan
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: This study aims at investigating the epidemiological profile of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) regarding hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype in Taiwan. METHODS: A total of 29,087 CHC patients with advanced fibrosis who received direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) therapy under Taiwan's National Health Insurance (NHI) during 2017-2018 were recruited. The HCV genotype distribution and its association with...
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