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Quantification of hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA in a multicenter study: implications for management of HCV genotype 1-infected patients.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Sept 2009
Pisani Giulio, Cristiano Karen, Marino Francesco, Luciani Francesca, Bisso Guillermo M, Mele Claudio, Adriani Daniela, Gentili Giuliano, Wirz Maria
Abstract excerpt
Assessment of the viral load in hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1-infected patients is critical before, during, and after antiviral therapy. In patients achieving a rapid virological response at week 4 of treatment, the viral load at the baseline is considered a predictive criterion of a sustained virological response 24 weeks after the discontinuation of treatment. A >or=2-log(10) drop in the viral load at week...
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