Article
Daily dose of interferon alpha-2b and ribavirin in treatment-naive patients with chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 1 infection: a randomised controlled study.
Internal and emergency medicine - 1 Jan 2006
Benetti Gianpiero, Borzio Mauro, Ramella Giuliano, Bellati Giorgio, Fargion Silvia, Colombo Alberto, Croce Guido, Iamoletti Carlo, Balzola Federico, Rizzetto Mario
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The treatment of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection remains disappointing. METHODS: In 1999, we started a multicentre study comparing two regimens of recombinant interferon (IFN) alpha-2b plus ribavirin. Group A (90 patients) received ribavirin plus IFN alpha-2b 5 MU/day for 1 month (induction therapy) followed by IFN alpha-2b 5 MU thrice weekly for 5 months. Group B (85...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
