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Peginterferon alfa-2a/ribavirin for 48 or 72 weeks in hepatitis C genotypes 1 and 4 patients with slow virologic response.
Gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2010
Ferenci Peter, Laferl Hermann, Scherzer Thomas-Matthias, Maieron Andreas, Hofer Harald, Stauber Rudolf, Gschwantler Michael, Brunner Harald, Wenisch Christoph, Bischof Martin, Strasser Michael, Datz Christian, Vogel Wolfgang, Löschenberger Karin, Steindl-Munda Petra
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: This randomized multicenter trial evaluated individualization of treatment duration with peginterferon alfa-2a 180 microg/wk plus ribavirin 1000/1200 mg/day in patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1/4 based on the rapidity of virologic response (VR). METHODS: Patients with a rapid VR (RVR; undetectable hepatitis C virus [HCV]-RNA level (<50 IU/mL at week 4) were treated for 24 weeks,...
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