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Recommendations
| The control of transfusion-related, iatrogenic, and illicit drug use-related viral transmission is of paramount importance (2a, A). |
| Efficient screening for HCV infection would find patients who require treatment (2b, B). |
| Interferon therapy is indicated in acute hepatitis C to prevent chronicity (1b, A) |
| Sustained virologic response to an IFN-based therapy reduces the risk of HCV-related HCC in patients with compensated chronic hepatitis C (1a, A). |
