Friday, July 21, 2017

Primary Care Providers Can Treat Hep C

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Primary Care Providers Can Treat Hep C
by Liz Highleyman
Contributing Writer, MedPage Today

Primary care physicians and nurse practitioners can achieve cure rates matching those of liver disease specialists
Primary care providers can successfully manage direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment for hepatitis C, though some complicated cases should still be referred to specialists, experts say.
Recent studies have shows that hepatitis C treatment by primary care physicians and nurse practitioners can result in cure rates similar to those achieved by hepatologists and infectious disease specialists. Increasing the number of providers is key to expanding access to effective new therapies.
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