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Comparison of rifaximin and lactitol in the treatment of acute hepatic encephalopathy: results of a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, controlled clinical trial by Mas, Antoni, Rodés, Juan, Sunyer, Lourdes, Rodrigo, Luı́s, Planas, Ramon, Vargas, Victor, Castells, Lluı́s, Rodrı́guez-Martı́nez, Dolores, Fernández-Rodrı́guez, Conrado, Coll, Ignasi, Pardo, Albert

“…Background/Aims: The efficacy and safety of rifaximin in comparison with lactitol in the treatment of acute hepatic encephalopathy was assessed in a…”
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Efficacy and safety of daclatasvir-based antiviral therapy in hepatitis C virus recurrence after liver transplantation. Role of cirrhosis and genotype 3. A multicenter cohort study by Salcedo, Magdalena, Prieto, Martín, Castells, Lluís, Pascasio, Juan Manuel, Montero Alvarez, Jose Luis, Fernández, Inmaculada, Sánchez-Antolín, Gloria, González-Diéguez, Luisa, García-Gonzalez, Miguel, Otero, Alejandra, Lorente, Sara, Espinosa, Maria Dolores, Testillano, Milagros, González, Antonio, Castellote, Jose, Casafont, Fernando, Londoño, Maria-Carlota, Pons, Jose Antonio, Molina Pérez, Esther, Cuervas-Mons, Valentín, Pascual, Sonia, Herrero, Jose Ignacio, Narváez, Isidoro, Vinaixa, Carmen, Llaneras, Jordi, Sousa, Jose Manuel, Bañares, Rafael

“…Direct-acting antiviral agents (DAA) combining daclatasvir (DCV) have reported good outcomes in the recurrence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection after liver…”
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Combined treatment with pegylated interferon (α-2b) and ribavirin in the acute phase of hepatitis C virus recurrence after liver transplantation by Castells, Lluís, Vargas, Víctor, Allende, Helena, Bilbao, Itxarone, Luis Lázaro, José, Margarit, Carlos, Esteban, Rafael, Guardia, Jaime

“…The efficacy and safety of treatment with pegylated interferon α-2b (Peg-Intron,™ 1.5 μg/kg) and ribavirin (400–800 mg) in the acute phase of recurrent HCV…”
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Randomized controlled trial of interferon treatment for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma by Llovet, Josep M., Sala, Margarita, Castells, Lluís, Suarez, Yanette, Vilana, Ramon, Bianchi, Lluís, Ayuso, Carmen, Vargas, Víctor, Rodés, Joan, Bruix, Jordi

“…The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess the efficacy of interferon alfa–2b (IFN) for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma…”
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The efficacy of direct anti-HCV drugs improves early post-liver transplant survival and induces significant changes in waiting list composition by Crespo, Gonzalo, Trota, Núria, Londoño, Maria-Carlota, Mauro, Ezequiel, Baliellas, Carme, Castells, Lluís, Castellote, Jose, Tort, Jaume, Forns, Xavier, Navasa, Miquel

“…[Display omitted] •After the approval of DAAs, post-liver transplant survival has significantly increased.•The improved survival of LT recipients is exclusive…”
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Immune‐related hepatitis related to checkpoint inhibitors: Clinical and prognostic factors by Riveiro‐Barciela, Mar, Barreira‐Díaz, Ana, Vidal‐González, Judit, Muñoz‐Couselo, Eva, Martínez‐Valle, Fernando, Viladomiu, Lluís, Mínguez, Beatriz, Ortiz‐Velez, Carolina, Castells, Lluís, Esteban, Rafael, Buti, María

“…Background & Aims Check point inhibitors (CPI) have improved survival of oncology patients but adverse effects that mimic autoimmune disorders have been…”
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Sofosbuvir compassionate use program for patients with severe recurrent hepatitis C after liver transplantation by Forns, Xavier, Charlton, Michael, Denning, Jill, McHutchison, John G., Symonds, William T., Brainard, Diana, Brandt‐Sarif, Theo, Chang, Paul, Kivett, Valerie, Castells, Lluís, Prieto, Martín, Fontana, Robert J., Baumert, Thomas F., Coilly, Audrey, Londoño, Maria Carlota, Habersetzer, François

“…Recurrent hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection after liver transplantation (LT) is associated with accelerated progression of liver disease, frequently leading to…”
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COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplantation: A Matched Retrospective Cohort Study and Evaluation of Immunosuppression Management by Miarons, Marta, Larrosa-García, María, García-García, Sonia, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Moreso, Francesc, Berastegui, Cristina, Castells, Lluís, Pérez-Hoyos, Santiago, Varela, Javier, Pau-Parra, Alba, Varón-Galcera, Carlota, Parramon-Teixidó, Carlos-Javier, Martínez-Casanova, Javier, Domènech, Laura, García-Ortega, Patricia, Sánchez-Sancho, Pablo, Alonso-Martínez, Carla, Gómez-Ganda, Laura, Roch-Santed, Maria, Gracia-Moya, Ariadna, Del-Rio-Gutiérrez, José-Manuel, Guillén-Del-Castillo, Alfredo, Sans-Pola, Carla, Antón, Andrés, Montoro, Bruno, Gorgas-Torner, Maria-Queralt

“…BACKGROUND:The epidemiological and clinical characteristics of solid organ transplant (SOT) patients during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…”
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Reconciling short‐term clinical and immunological outcomes of SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccination in solid organ transplant recipients by Bestard, Oriol, Jouve, Thomas, Castells, Lluís, Lopez, Manuel, Muñoz, Marina, Crespo, Elena, Toapanta, Nestor, Esperalba, Juliana, Campos‐Varela, Isabel, Pont, Teresa, Len, Oscar, Campins, Magda, Moreso, Francesc

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Clinical outcomes of patients undergoing antiviral therapy while awaiting liver transplantation by Pascasio, Juan Manuel, Vinaixa, Carmen, Ferrer, María Teresa, Colmenero, Jordi, Rubin, Angel, Castells, Lluis, Manzano, María Luisa, Lorente, Sara, Testillano, Milagros, Xiol, Xavier, Molina, Esther, González-Diéguez, Luisa, Otón, Elena, Pascual, Sonia, Santos, Begoña, Herrero, José Ignacio, Salcedo, Magdalena, Montero, José Luis, Sánchez-Antolín, Gloria, Narváez, Isidoro, Nogueras, Flor, Giráldez, Álvaro, Prieto, Martín, Forns, Xavier, Londoño, María-Carlota

“…[Display omitted] •Antiviral therapy with direct-acting antivirals is safe and effective in patients awaiting liver transplantation.•Baseline liver function…”
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Cirrhosis, liver transplantation and HIV infection are risk factors associated with hepatitis E virus infection by Riveiro-Barciela, Mar, Buti, María, Homs, María, Campos-Varela, Isabel, Cantarell, Carmen, Crespo, Manuel, Castells, Lluís, Tabernero, David, Quer, Josep, Esteban, Rafael, Rodriguez-Frías, Francisco

“…Acute and chronic hepatitis E have been associated with high mortality and development of cirrhosis, particularly in solid-organ recipients and patients…”
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Frailty and sarcopenia in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure: Assessment and risk in the liver transplant setting by Campos-Varela, Isabel, Castells, Lluis, Quiroga, Sergi, Vargas, Victor, Simon-Talero, Macarena

“…Frailty and sarcopenia are well-recognized factors related to worse outcomes in patients with cirrhosis, including liver transplant (LT) candidates…”
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Treatment of hepatitis C virus infection in patients with cirrhosis and predictive value of model for end‐stage liver disease: Analysis of data from the Hepa‐C registry by Fernández Carrillo, Carlos, Lens, Sabela, Llop, Elba, Pascasio, Juan Manuel, Crespo, Javier, Arenas, Juan, Fernández, Inmaculada, Baliellas, Carme, Carrión, José Antonio, de la Mata, Manuel, Buti, Maria, Castells, Lluís, Albillos, Agustín, Romero, Manuel, Turnes, Juan, Pons, Clara, Moreno‐Planas, José María, Moreno‐Palomares, José Javier, Fernández‐Rodriguez, Conrado, García‐Samaniego, Javier, Prieto, Martín, Fernández Bermejo, Miguel, Salmerón, Javier, Badia, Ester, Salcedo, Magdalena, Herrero, José Ignacio, Granados, Rafael, Blé, Michel, Mariño, Zoe, Calleja, José Luis

“…Direct‐acting antiviral agents (DAAs) are highly effective and well tolerated in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, including those with…”
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Changes in humoral immune response after SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in liver transplant recipients compared to immunocompetent patients by Caballero‐Marcos, Aránzazu, Salcedo, Magdalena, Alonso‐Fernández, Roberto, Rodríguez‐Perálvarez, Manuel, Olmedo, María, Graus Morales, Javier, Cuervas‐Mons, Valentín, Cachero, Alba, Loinaz‐Segurola, Carmelo, Iñarrairaegui, Mercedes, Castells, Lluís, Pascual, Sonia, Vinaixa‐Aunés, Carmen, González‐Grande, Rocío, Otero, Alejandra, Tomé, Santiago, Tejedor‐Tejada, Javier, Álamo‐Martínez, José María, González‐Diéguez, Luisa, Nogueras‐Lopez, Flor, Blanco‐Fernández, Gerardo, Muñoz‐Bartolo, Gema, Bustamante, Francisco Javier, Fábrega, Emilio, Romero‐Cristóbal, Mario, Martin‐Mateos, Rosa, Del Rio‐Izquierdo, Julia, Arias‐Milla, Ana, Calatayud, Laura, Marcacuzco‐Quinto, Alberto A., Fernández‐Alonso, Víctor, Gómez‐Gavara, Concepción, Colmenero, Jordi, Muñoz, Patricia, Pons, José A.

“…The protective capacity and duration of humoral immunity after SARS‐CoV‐2 infection are not yet understood in solid organ transplant recipients. A prospective…”
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Role of SARS-CoV-2-specific memory B cells promoting immune protection after booster vaccination in solid organ transplantation by Donadeu, Laura, Gomez-Olles, Susana, Casanova, Franc, Torija, Alba, Lopez-Meseguer, Manuel, Boada-Pérez, Meritxell, Kervella, Delphine, Crespo, Elena, Carrera-Muñoz, Claudia, Campos-Varela, Isabel, Castells, Lluís, Cortese, Maria F, Esperalba, Juliana, Fernández-Naval, Candela, Quintero, Jesús, Muñoz, Marina, Agüero, Fernando, Gonzalez-Costello, José, Lladó, Laura, Favà, Alexandre, Cañas, Laura, Del Mar de la Hoz-Caballero, María, Meneghini, Maria, Torres, Irina B, Juvé, Mariona, Hafkamp, Fmj, Vila, Marta, Robles, Alba G, Buzón, Maria José, Toapanta, Nestor, Zúñiga, José Miguel, Monforte, Víctor, Saez-Giménez, Berta, Len, Oscar, Arcos, Ibai Los, Miret, Enric, Ariceta, Gema, Pardo, Emma, Martínez, Xavier, Moreso, Francesc, Bestard, Oriol

“…Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients display weak seroconversion and neutralizing antibody (NAb) responses after severe acute respiratory syndrome…”
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Spontaneous portosystemic shunt embolization in liver transplant recipients with recurrent hepatic encephalopathy by Álvarez-López, Patricia, Campos-Varela, Isabel, Quiroga, Sergi, Díez, Iratxe, Charco, Ramón, Simón-Talero, Macarena, Castells, Lluís

“…Spontaneous portosystemic shunts (SPSS) are a common cause of recurrent hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Shunt occlusion is an effective and safe procedure when…”
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Safety and Effectiveness of Isavuconazole Treatment for Fungal Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients (ISASOT Study) by Monforte, Arnau, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Martín-Gómez, Maria Teresa, Campany-Herrero, David, Sacanell, Judith, Berastegui, Cristina, Márquez-Algaba, Ester, Sempere, Abiu, Nuvials, Xavier, Deu, Maria, Castells, Lluís, Moreso, Francesc, Bravo, Carles, Gavaldà, Joan, Len, Oscar

“…Isavuconazole (ISA) is an alternative treatment for Aspergillus spp. and other fungal infections, but evidence regarding its use in solid organ transplant…”
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Routine Bile Culture From Liver Donors as Screening of Donor‐Transmitted Infections in Liver Transplantation by Pérez‐Cameo, Cristina, Bilbao, Itxarone, Lung, Mayli, Caralt, Mireia, Vargas, Víctor, Pont, Teresa, Nuvials, Xavier, Los‐Arcos, Ibai, Castells, Lluís, Len, Oscar

“…Bacterial infections are an important threat in the early post–liver transplantation period. Donor‐transmitted infections, although rare, can have high…”
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COVID-19 in liver transplant recipients: preliminary data from the ELITA/ELTR registry by Belli, Luca S, Duvoux, Christophe, Karam, Vincent, Adam, Rene, Cuervas-Mons, Valentin, Pasulo, Luisa, Loinaz, Carmelo, Invernizzi, Federica, Patrono, Damiano, Bhoori, Sherrie, Ciccarelli, Olga, Morelli, Maria Cristina, Castells, Lluis, Lopez-Lopez, Victor, Conti, Sara, Fondevila, Costantino, Polak, Wojchiech

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Diagnostic efficacy of gadoxetic acid (Primovist)-enhanced MRI and spiral CT for a therapeutic strategy: comparison with intraoperative and histopathologic findings in focal liver lesions by Hammerstingl, Renate, Huppertz, Alexander, Breuer, Josy, Balzer, Thomas, Blakeborough, Anthony, Carter, Rick, Fusté, Lluis Castells, Heinz-Peer, Gertraud, Judmaier, Werner, Laniado, Michael, Manfredi, Riccardo M., Mathieu, Didier G., Müller, Dieter, Mortelè, Koenraad, Reimer, Peter, Reiser, Maximilian F., Robinson, Philip J., Shamsi, Kohkan, Strotzer, Michael, Taupitz, Matthias, Tombach, Bernd, Valeri, Gianluca, van Beers, Bernhard E., Vogl, Thomas J.

“…A multicenter study has been employed to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using the new liver-specific contrast agent…”
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