Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Hospital-Related Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

Michelle NgPatrizia Maria CarrieriLindila AwendilaMaria Eugenia SocíasRod KnightLianping Ti

Published in: Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology (2024)

There is good to high-quality evidence that HCV negatively impacts hospital-related outcomes, primarily through increased hospitalizations, length of stay, and readmissions. Given the paucity of studies on the effect of DAAs on hospital outcomes, future research is needed to understand their impact on hospital-related outcomes.

Keyphrases

healthcare
acute care
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
human immunodeficiency virus
insulin resistance
weight loss
glycemic control
antiretroviral therapy
case control