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Author Topic: There’s No Major Benefit to Curing Hepatitis C? Au Contraire, Say Experts  (Read 5746 times)

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Earlier this month, a group of researchers published a systematic review of studies of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment that reached a shocking conclusion: Curing the virus does not prolong life or reduce rates of liver-related illness. According to aidsmap, experts in the field have slammed the paper as compromised by critical limitations.

The findings of the review were published by the Cochrane Collaboration. The researchers analyzed the effect of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment on rates of death, illness and serious adverse health events. The review was based on 138 randomized trials that included 25,232 participants.

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https://www.hepmag.com/article/major-benefit-curing-hepatitis-c-au-contraire-say-experts

 


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