Article
Plasma/erythrocyte ribavirin x100 ratio as an indicator of sustained virological response in HCV genotype 1 patients with early virological response.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2010
Baiocchi Leonardo, De Leonardis Francesco, Delle Monache Marco, Nosotti Lorenzo, Conti Renato L, Lenci Ilaria, Carbone Marco, Di Paolo Daniele, Cucchiarelli Silvia, Angelico Mario
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: On-treatment predictors during antiviral therapy of HCV are useful because they allow discontinuation of an unnecessary treatment in non-responders. Our aim was to evaluate the usefulness of plasma and erythrocyte ribavirin levels in predicting sustained virological response (SVR) in HCV genotype 1 patients undergoing antiviral treatment. METHODS: A total of 40 HCV genotype 1 patients treated with...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
