Article
[Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection with new direct-acting antivirals agents in pediatrics. Case report].
Archivos argentinos de pediatria - 1 Aug 2021
Selzer Soria Erika M, Malla Ivone
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus infection in children occurs mainly through vertical transmission. The natural history at this age consists in a high rate of spontaneous clearance, asymptomatic infection, or minimal histological changes. Disease complications are commonly seen in adolescence or adulthood. The classic treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin presents adverse effects, prolonged duration and achieves...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Antiviral Agents
- Child
- Drug Therapy, Combination
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Humans
- Pediatrics
- Sofosbuvir
- Treatment Outcome
