A Comprehensive Molecular and Clinical Investigation of Approved Anti-HCV Drugs Repurposing against SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Glaring Gap between Benchside and Bedside Medicine. [PDF]
Bansode S +10 more
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Invalid Nucleic Acid Test Results May Limit Deceased Donor Organ Utilization
Rare instances occur in which discriminatory NAT results cannot be resolved in deceased organ donor cases. When these events occur the impact on organ donation can be substantial. ABSTRACT Background Nucleic acid testing (NAT) is essential for detecting transmissible viral infections in deceased organ donors and guiding safe organ allocation.
Sara Dionne +5 more
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[Mechanism and clinical significance of HBV reactivation after anti-HCV therapy]. [PDF]
Zeng WJ +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a major global health challenge, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), where limited diagnostic access and weak surveillance hinder progress toward the World Health Organization's 2030 elimination targets.
Katekani Precious Motau +4 more
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From Screening to Therapy: Anti-HCV Screening and Linkage to Care in a Network of General Practitioners and a Private Gastroenterology Practice. [PDF]
Petroff D +9 more
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Abstract Background In 2022, Canadian Blood Services implemented a gender‐neutral sexual behavior‐based screening (SBBS) approach to donor deferral, replacing time‐based criteria targeting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM) and female partners of gbMSM. We assessed the impact of this policy change on human immunodeficiency virus (
Chinchin Wang +3 more
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Economic Consequences of Anti-HCV Treatment of Patients Diagnosed Through Screening in Italy: A Prospective Modelling Analysis. [PDF]
Marcellusi A +4 more
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Abstract Background and Objectives Accurate detection of transfusion‐transmissible infections, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C and B viruses (HCV/HBV), is critical to ensure blood safety, and screening assays must demonstrate high specificity and sensitivity.
Monica Chaves +2 more
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An in vitro study of an Artocarpus heterophyllus substance as a hepatitis C antiviral and its combination with current anti-HCV drugs. [PDF]
Permanasari AA +7 more
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