ELIMINATE: a  PCR record-based macroelimination project for systematic recall of HCV-RNA-positive persons in Austria

CONCLUSION: This ELIMINATE project based on systematic assessment of HCV-RNA PCR-records, identified 6006 persons with potential persisting HCV viremia. Invalid contact data and missed visits for treatment evaluation were the main barriers towards HCV elimination within this project. Importantly, many subjects with HCV viremia lost to follow-up were successfully linked to care and started antiviral treatment.PMID:37773541 | DOI:10.1007/s00508-023-02275-4

Source: Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift - September 29, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Caroline Schwarz David Bauer Livia Dorn Mathias Jachs Lukas Hartl David Chromy Lukas Weseslindtner Nikolaus Pfisterer Barbara Hennlich Annika St ückler Robert Strassl Astrid Voill-Glaninger Wolfgang H übl Martin Willheim Karin K öhrer Sonja Jansen-Skou Source Type: research