Open AccessTelemedicine, time to change paradigm of Hepatitis C management: improve access and reduce costs
Author(s) -
Joaquín Cabezas,
Susana Llerena,
Javier Crespo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista española de enfermedades digestivas/revista española de enfermedades digestivas
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 2340-4167
pISSN - 1130-0108
DOI - 10.17235/reed.2021.7809/2021
Subject(s) - medicine , telemedicine , medical emergency , intensive care medicine , health care , economics , economic growth
Hepatitis C (HCV) management has dramatically changed with the advent of direct-acting antivirals. Their high efficacy and safety are changing the paradigm of detection and treatment of patients with an active HCV infection. Following the latest guidelines, the path to elimination of hepatitis C will be achieved by simplifying management.