Chronic Hepatitis C Treatment with New Antiviral Agents

Recent advances in our knowledge of hepatitis C virus (HCV) molecular biology have enabled improvements in the efficacy and tolerability of HCV treatment, and in this regard many direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents have been developed. These drugs target specific stages in the HCV life cycle. Phase...

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Main Author: Özlem KANDEMİR
Format: Article
Language:Turkish
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2018-12-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:http://mjima.org/text.php?&id=114
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Summary:Recent advances in our knowledge of hepatitis C virus (HCV) molecular biology have enabled improvements in the efficacy and tolerability of HCV treatment, and in this regard many direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents have been developed. These drugs target specific stages in the HCV life cycle. Phase 3 clinical trials have demonstrated treatment success rates of 90% with these drugs and their combinations, while real world data indicate a rate of 80-90%. In this review, the use of DAA drugs in the treatment of chronic HCV infection is reviewed in detail.
ISSN:2147-673X