Trial finds drug safe and effective in treating hep-c during pregnancy

(University of Pittsburgh) Critics of the universal hepatitis C screening argue that it's wasteful to test pregnant women for a disease that can't be immediately treated, but results of a small phase I clinical trial suggest otherwise: pregnancy could be an excellent time to diagnose and cure hepatitis C infection.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news