Naslov
Approaches and Considerations for the Successful Treatment of HCV Infection

Autori
Smolić, Robert ; Jakab, Jelena ; Kuna, Lucija ; Smolić, Martina ; Kajić, Martina ; Žulj, Marinko ; Včev, Aleksandar

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, stručni

Knjiga
Update on Hepatitis C

Urednik/ci
Smolić, Martina ; Včev, Aleksandar ; Wu Y. George

Izdavač
IntechOpen

Grad
Rijeka

Godina
2017

Raspon stranica
205-216

ISBN
978-953-51-3563-0

Ključne riječi
HCV treatment, patient-tailored approach, treatment development, treatment goals, treatment priority

Sažetak
The complexity of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is reflected in its therapy, and great efforts are needed from the patient and the physician to be successful in eliminating the infection. How HCV will progress depends a lot on patient characteristics and social factors, in addition to the timing of initiation, duration, and final results of the therapy. The first treatment approved for patients with chronic hepatitis C was interferon (IFN) which had a sustained viral response (SVR) rate in 20%. Due to side effects, the adherence to this treatment was limited and required a patient-tailored approach with various medical disciplines working together and intervening at the right time to minimize potential obstacles. The introduction of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has contributed to the advancement of HCV treatment. However, a major obstacle to wide use of DAAs is their high price which has largely limited access to treatment. Guidelines and recommendations on treatment of hepatitis C have been developed to assist physicians and other health care providers to determine priority. Despite that, the arrival of new oral therapies has been met with enthusiasm as shorter, simpler, safer treatment allows for the possibility of delivering antiviral therapy on a large scale.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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