Risk factors for ribavirin treatment failure in Asian organ transplant recipients with chronic hepatitis E infection.

CONCLUSION: The sustained virologic response rate of 12-wk ribavirin therapy for HEV infection in this Asian series was lower than expected. Kidney transplant recipients had a higher rate of treatment failure due to higher immunosuppression requirements and adverse effects. PMID: 31293723 [PubMed]
Source: World Journal of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: World J Hepatol Source Type: research