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Efficacy and safety of direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus in elderly patients (≥65 years old): A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Jul 2022
Lee Jieun, Ahn Sang Bong, Yim Sun Young, An Jihyun, Jun Dae Won, Ko Min Jung, Park Dong Ah, Yoo Jeong-Ju
Abstract excerpt
Direct-acting agents (DAAs) have launched a new era of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment. As aged individuals comprise a large percentage of HCV-infected patients, the effectiveness and safety of DAAs in the elderly have come under scrutiny. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DAAs in elderly patients. After a systematic search in PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase, OVID MEDLINE, the Cochrane...
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