New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, Updated recommendations on treatment of adolescents and children with chronic HCV infection: policy brief.
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GuidelineGuidelines for the care and treatment of persons diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Year of Publication2018
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
In children aged less than 12 years with chronic hepatitis C, WHO recommends deferring treatment until 12 years of age
Recommended against
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low