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HCV Council – critical appraisal of data: recommendations for clinical practice in a rapidly evolving therapeutic landscape
Author(s) -
Reau Nancy,
Fried Michael W.,
Nelson David R.,
Brown Robert S.,
Everson Gregory T.,
Gordon Stuart C.,
Jacobson Ira M.,
Lim Joseph K.,
Pockros Paul J.,
Reddy K. Rajender,
Sherman Kenneth E.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
liver international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.873
H-Index - 110
eISSN - 1478-3231
pISSN - 1478-3223
DOI - 10.1111/liv.12993
Subject(s) - expert opinion , medicine , clinical practice , critical appraisal , best practice , chronic hepatitis , statement (logic) , alternative medicine , medline , medical education , family medicine , political science , pathology , intensive care medicine , immunology , virus , law
Background & Aims HCV Council 2014, like its predecessor HCV Council 2011, assembled leading clinicians and researchers in the field of hepatitis C to critically evaluate current data regarding best practices for managing patients with chronic hepatitis C virus ( HCV ). Methods Clinical practice statements were developed that reflect the areas of potential controversy with high clinical impact. Faculty members were responsible for reviewing the literature to support or reject these statements. After a review and comprehensive discussion of the data, the HCV Council faculty voted on the nature of the evidence and the level of support for each statement. Results The results of the detailed analysis with expert opinion are summarized in this article. Conclusion Numerous questions regarding optimal management of certain populations and clinical scenarios remain unanswered. The discussion in the article provides a summary of evidenced‐based expert opinion that may help guide clinicians as additional information is developed.