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Peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin treatment in children and adolescents with chronic hepatitis C.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 May 2005
Wirth Stefan, Pieper-Boustani Heidrun, Lang Thomas, Ballauff Antje, Kullmer Ulrike, Gerner Patrick, Wintermeyer Philip, Jenke Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Peginterferon plus ribavirin is standard therapy for adults with chronic hepatitis C. As no data are available for children, the aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of peginterferon alfa-2b in combination with ribavirin in chronically infected children. Genotypes, alanine aminotransferase levels, and different routes of viral transmission were considered. In an open-labeled,...
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