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Ledipasvir-sofosbuvir in Adolescents With Chronic Hepatitis C and Hematological Malignancies Undergoing Chemotherapy.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition - 1 May 2022
El-Sayed Manal Hamdy, Ebeid Fatma S Elsayed, Zekri Abdel-Rahman, Massetto Benedetta, Kersey Kathryn, Zhang Fangqiu, Gaggar Anuj, Elsayed Walaa, El-Haddad Alaa
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: In children with hematological malignancies, chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been associated with more rapid liver disease progression and higher risk of malignancy relapse due to chemotherapy interruption. We evaluated the safety and efficacy of ledipasvir-sofosbuvir for 12weeks in these patients. METHODS: In a phase 2, open-label study, at one site in Egypt, patients ages 12-<18years...
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