The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases
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Observational Study
Effectiveness and tolerability of direct-acting antivirals for chronic hepatitis C patients in a Southern state of Brazil.
This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness in terms of sustained virological response and tolerability of available second generation direct-acting antivirals in Brazilian patients. ⋯ The results point to the effectiveness of second-generation direct-acting antivirals in hepatitis C virus Brazilian patients, especially those with genotype 1. Furthermore, that patients with genotype 3 need more attention and adjustments in available treatment options.