Article
[Interferon-alpha and ribavirin therapy on chronic hepatitis C virus infection: the experience of Rio Grande do Sul State Health Department, Brazil].
Arquivos de gastroenterologia - 1 Jan 2000
Alves Alexandro Vaesken, de Azevedo Andrea Prates da Cunha, Perin Chistiano, Ramos Gabriel Zatti, Brandão Ajacio Bandeira de Mello, de Mattos Angelo Alves, de Almeida Paulo Roberto Leiria
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic infection by hepatitis C virus is an important public health issue. AIMS: To assess the effectiveness of a combination therapy with interferon-alpha plus ribavirin and to identify predictive factors of response in adult patients with chronic hepatitis C in a public drug supply program. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective study of consecutive records of 400 patients with chronic hepatitis C...
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