Aim: This paper is aimed at providing practical recommendations for the management of acute hepatitis C (AHC). Methods: This is an expert position paper based on the literature revision. Final recommendations were graded by level of evidence and strength of the recommendations. Results: Treatment of AHC with direct-acting antivirals (DAA) is safe and effective; it overcomes the limitations of INFbased treatments. Conclusions: Early treatment with DAA should be offered when available.

Treatment of acute hepatitis C : recommendations from an expert panel of the Italian society of infectious and tropical diseases / G.B. Gaeta, M. Puoti, N. Coppola, T. Santantonio, R. Bruno, A. Chirianni, M. Galli. - In: INFECTION. - ISSN 0300-8126. - 46:2(2018 Apr), pp. 183-188.

Treatment of acute hepatitis C : recommendations from an expert panel of the Italian society of infectious and tropical diseases

M. Galli
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2018

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Aim: This paper is aimed at providing practical recommendations for the management of acute hepatitis C (AHC). Methods: This is an expert position paper based on the literature revision. Final recommendations were graded by level of evidence and strength of the recommendations. Results: Treatment of AHC with direct-acting antivirals (DAA) is safe and effective; it overcomes the limitations of INFbased treatments. Conclusions: Early treatment with DAA should be offered when available.
acute hepatitis C; direct-acting antivirals; peginterferon; microbiology (medical); infectious diseases
Settore MED/17 - Malattie Infettive
apr-2018
13-dic-2017
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