Effect of direct-acting antivirals on corrected QT interval and cardiac functions in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection

Effect of direct-acting antivirals on corrected QT interval and cardiac functions in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health problem in Egypt. The use of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) in such patients has been shown to be highly effective. The cardiac safety of such antivirals remains uncertain. This study aimed to assess the effect of the no...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Gamal Ibrahim, Ahmed Abdelrahman Sharafeldin, Nevine Ibrahim Mousa, Tarek Khairy Mousa, Ahmed Mohamed El Missiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-02-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Echocardiography
Hepatitis C virus
Direct-acting antiviral
Cardiac function
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-020-0042-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-020-0042-y

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