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Prolonged negative HCV-RNA status led to a good outcome in chronic hepatitis C patients with genotype 1b and super-high viral load.
Intervirology - 1 Jan 2006
Kohno Hiroshi, Aimitsu Shiomi, Kitamoto Mikiya, Aisaka Yasuyuki, Kawakami Hiroiku, Chayama Kazuaki
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We examined whether a sustained negative HCV-RNA status for 48 weeks affects the outcome in patients with genotype 1b and super-high viral load, and also investigated whether the outcome is affected by the induction therapy of twice-daily pre-administrated interferon (IFN)-beta. METHODS: 78 eligible patients were divided into four groups. 40 were patients assigned to the short treatment protocol. 13...
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