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Influence of the HCV subtype on the virological response to pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Dec 2009
Legrand-Abravanel Florence, Colson Philippe, Leguillou-Guillemette Hélène, Alric Laurent, Ravaux Isabelle, Lunel-Fabiani Françoise, Bouviers-Alias Magali, Trimoulet Pascale, Chaix Marie Laure, Hézode Christophe, Foucher Juliette, Fontaine Hélène, Roque-Afonso Anne-Marie, Gassin Michèle, Schvoerer Evelyne, Gaudy Catherine, Roche Bruno, Doffoël Michel, D'Alteroche Louis, Vallet Sophie, Baazia Yazid, Pozzetto Bruno, Thibault Vincent, Nousbaum Jean-Baptiste, Roulot Dominique, Coppere Henry, Poynard Thierry, Poinard Thierry, Payan Christopher, Izopet Jacques
Abstract excerpt
The hepatitis C virus genotype is considered to be the most important baseline predictor of a sustained virological response in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin. The influence of the subtype on the sustained virological response was investigated in patients infected with genotypes 1, 4, 5, or 6. This study was done on 597 patients with chronic hepatitis C who were...
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