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The World Health Organization (WHO) wishes to express its appreciation to the following individuals, who contributed to the development of this document: Marc Bulterys, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland; Patrice Cacoub, La Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France; Roger Chou, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, United States of America (USA); Giuseppe Indolfi, Meyer Children’s University Hospital, Florence, Italy; Judith van Holten, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland; Yvan Hutin, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland; Michael Zoratti, Zoratti HEOR Consulting, Hamilton, Canada.
Question: SVR compared to non-SVR in persons with chronic HCV infection and extrahepatic symptoms1
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Question: Direct acting antiviral therapy compared to interferon based antiviral therapy in adolescents and children with chronic hepatitis C infection
Bibliography: Systematic review and meta-analyses on the efficacy and safety of direct acting antiviral combinations compared to pegylated interferon alfa 2a or alfa 2b plus ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C in adolescents and children, Giuseppe Indolfi, Meyer Children’s University Hospital of Florence.
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Guidelines for the Care and Treatment of Persons Diagnosed with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection [Internet]. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2018 Jul. Web Annex 8, Summary of findings tables.