Therapeutic options for HCV--management of the infected individual.

doi:10.1053/bega.1999.0074

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Therapeutic options for HCV--management of the infected individual.

Bailliere's best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2000

Foster G R, Thomas H C

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Patients with chronic hepatitis C infection should be assessed by liver biopsy prior to consideration of anti-viral therapy. Patients with histologically mild disease should be observed at regular intervals and assessed with a repeat liver biopsy after an interval of 3-4 years. Those with severe disease should receive early treatment with interferon-alpha and ribavirin. The duration of therapy is determined by...

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