Goh Lynette, Hardikar Winita
Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore 229899, Singapore.
Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
Pathogens. 2024 Oct 1;13(10):860. doi: 10.3390/pathogens13100860.
Since the discovery of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 1989, we now have curative treatment options with direct-acting antiviral therapies. By increasing the rate of treatment and reducing transmission, the eradication of HCV is potentially achievable. Nonetheless, the feasibility and implementation of this goal remains challenging. This article sums up the approach to managing children with HCV in the Asia-Pacific region and lists some of the difficulties and complexities surrounding this issue.
自1989年丙型肝炎病毒(HCV)被发现以来,我们现在有了直接抗病毒疗法这种治愈性治疗方案。通过提高治疗率和减少传播,消除HCV在潜在层面是可以实现的。尽管如此,这一目标的可行性和实施仍具有挑战性。本文总结了亚太地区管理HCV感染儿童的方法,并列举了围绕这一问题的一些困难和复杂性。