Day: Dec 2, 2020

Hepatology, Infectivology

Is an 8‐week regimen of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir sufficient for all #hepatitis C virus infected patients in the real‐world experience?

The revolution of the antiviral treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection resulting in higher effectiveness came with the introduction of direct‐acting antivirals with pangenotypic regimens as a final touch. Among them, the combination of glecaprevir (GLE) and pibrentasvir (PIB) provides the opportunity for shortening therapy to 8 weeks in the majority of patients. Because of still insufficient evaluation of this regimen in the real‐world … Continue reading Is an 8‐week regimen of glecaprevir/pibrentasvir sufficient for all #hepatitis C virus infected patients in the real‐world experience?

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Infectivology, Pneumology

Interrelationships between small airways dysfunction, neutrophilic #inflammation and exacerbation frequency in #COPD

Small airways disease (SAD) is a key component of COPD and is a main contributing factor to lung function decline.. ..Thirty nine COPD subjects defined as either frequent exacerbators ( ≥ 2 exacerbations per year, n = 17) and infrequent exacerbators (≤1 exacerbation per year, n = 22) underwent Forced Oscillation Technique (R5-R19, AX), multiple breath nitrogen washout (S cond, S acin), plethysmography (RV/TLC), single … Continue reading Interrelationships between small airways dysfunction, neutrophilic #inflammation and exacerbation frequency in #COPD

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