Eliminating viral hepatitis C in Belgium: the micro-elimination approach

BMC Infectious Diseases

Table 5 Micro-elimination of HCV in transplant recipients in Belgium

	Transplant UZ Leuven (n)
Total liver transplants	1360
Liver transplantation due to HCV:	169
HCC	40
Decompensated cirrhosis	129
Patients still alive	66
Relapse of HCV after transplant	65
Treated for HCV relapse	55
IFN	21
DAA	34
Cured of HCV relapse	50
IFN	16
DAA	34
Patients with HCV no longer in follow-up	15
Living abroad	7
No treatment (comorbidity)	7
Loss to follow-up	1

Abbreviations: HCV hepatitis C virus; HCC hepatocellular carcinoma; IFN interferon; DAA direct-acting antiviral (drug)

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