Hepatitis C Virus Clearance in Older Adults

ConclusionIn a real‐world setting, DAAs are safe and effective in older adults with HCV‐related advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis. Individuals with preserved albumin synthesis and fewer than 3 comorbidities at baseline have the most to gain from long‐term DAA therapy.

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - November 14, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Antonio Massimo Ippolito, Angelo Iacobellis, Michele Milella, Fabio Conti, Vincenzo Messina, Maria Rosa Valvano, Grazia Anna Niro, Filomena Morisco, Michele Barone, Antonio Patrizio Termite, Giuseppina Brancaccio, Angelo Andriulli Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research