BioScience Trends. 2017;11(6):606-611. (DOI: 10.5582/bst.2017.01293)

Direct-acting agents for hepatitis C virus before and after liver transplantation.

Sugawara Y, Hibi T

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a widespread public health concern and many people are infected with HCV. HCV is one of the leading indications for liver transplantation. Direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) against HCV have changed the course of chronic HCV infection, however, making it a curable disease. DAA treatment may be initiated before or after liver transplantation. In the present review, we present the available data on DAA treatment of HCV in liver transplant recipients.

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