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Treatment of chronic hepatitis C with pegylated interferon and ribavirin in treatment-naive patients in 'true life': a plea in favor of independent postmarketing evaluations.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Nov 2010
Pariente Alexandre, Lahmek Pierre, Duprat Christel, Denis Jacques, Faroux Roger, Renou Christophe, Nalet Bernard, Morin Thierry, Cadranel Jean-François
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BACKGROUND: Results of treatments for chronic hepatitis C virus are only estimated and disclosed from pivotal trials. AIM: To report the 'true life' results of pegylated interferon and ribavirin in treatment-naive patients. METHODS: A prospective, multicenter observatory in 22 general hospitals. RESULTS: Five-hundred and one patients were included, with 309 men (62%), aged 46 ± 11 years, weighting 70 ± 13 kg,...
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