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Use of Transient Elastography in Patients with HIV-HCV Co-infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

TitleUse of Transient Elastography in Patients with HIV-HCV Co-infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsNjei, Basile, Thomas R. McCarty, Jeffrey Luk, Oforbuike Ewelukwa, Ivo Ditah, and Joseph K. Lim
JournalJournal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Date Published2016 Mar 7
ISSN1440-1746
AbstractPatients with HIV-HCV co-infection progress towards liver fibrosis and cirrhosis more rapidly compared to HCV mono-infected individuals. This necessitates an accurate assessment of liver stiffness with transient elastography to guide treatment.
DOI10.1111/jgh.13337
Alternate JournalJ. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.

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