Treatment of acute hepatitis C: recommendations from an expert panel of the Italian Society of Infectious and Tropical Diseases

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 AH...

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Published in:Infection 2018-04, Vol.46 (2), p.183-188
Main Authors: Gaeta, Giovanni B., Puoti, Massimo, Coppola, Nicola, Santantonio, Teresa, Bruno, Raffaele, Chirianni, Antonio, Galli, Massimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiviral agents
Antiviral drugs
Disease management
Family Medicine
General Practice
Guidelines
Hepatitis
Hepatitis C
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Review
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Summary: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 INF-based treatments. Conclusions Early treatment with DAA should be offered when available.
ISSN:0300-8126
1439-0973
DOI:10.1007/s15010-017-1107-z