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Successful treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in severely opioid-dependent patients under heroin maintenance.
Drug and alcohol dependence - 1 Jun 2010
Schulte Bernd, Schütt Sabine, Brack Jochen, Isernhagen Konrad, Deibler Peter, Dilg Christoph, Verthein Uwe, Haasen Christian, Reimer Jens
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BACKGROUND: Severely opioid-dependent patients are at high risk of both acquiring and spreading the hepatitis C virus (HCV). It is uncertain, however, whether these patients are possible candidates for HCV treatment. We therefore explored treatment retention and adherence as well as sustained vir...
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