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    Adán-Merino, L; Olveira-Martín, A; Prados, C; Gea-Rodríguez, F; Castillo-Grau, P; Martín-Arranz, E; Sáenz, J C; Segura-Cabral, J M

    Revista española de enfermedades digestivas 102, Številka: 10
    Journal Article

    The standard treatment of chronic hepatitis C, pegylated interferon and ribavirin (pegI/R), has many limitations in both effectiveness and secondary effects, which makes it unsuitable or even contraindicated for some patients. In hepatitis C virus-infected cystic fibrosis patients this treatment could increase respiratory infections with subsequent pulmonary function deterioration. On the contrary, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may make lung transplant (LT) unfeasible. We present the case of a cystic fibrosis-young man diagnosed with HCV infection during LT assessment who was treated with pegI/R. In spite of the lung function worsening and respiratory infections, he managed to complete treatment and even sustained virological response (SVR). At present he is on LT waiting list.