Combination of Direct Antiviral Therapy in Hepatitis C Patients, Population of Karachi

• Main Authors: Samia Perwaiz Khan (Author), Muslim Abbas (Author), Ajeet Kumar (Author), Fadieleh A. Sohail (Author), Rubina Ghani (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: ziauddin University, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Pakistan has approximately eight million Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infected patients. Initial regimen of interferon-based along with ribavirin showed SVR (Sustained Virological Response Rate) of up to 50%. The new standard Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA) therapy with improved response rates...