Outcomes of Interferon-free Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Seven Years after Approval and Problems with Drop out during and after Treatment: A Retrospective, Single-center Study
Abstract:Objective This retrospective, single-center study assessed the effects of interferon (IFN)-free treatment of HCV infection, which has been approved for seven years; calculated the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after achieving a sustained virologic response (SVR); and elucidated problems with follow-up for surveillance of post-SVR HCC, particularly the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods and PatientsWe summarized the SVR achievement rate of 286 HCV-infected patients… Show more
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