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Extended peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment for 72 weeks versus standard peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment for 48 weeks in chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 infected slow-responder adult patients.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews - 12 Sept 2012
Katz Lior H, Goldvaser Hadar, Gafter-Gvili Anat, Tur-Kaspa Ran
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The standard length of peginterferon plus ribavirin treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infected patients is 48 weeks. However, the number of patients demonstrating a sustained virological response is not high. In order to improve sustained virological response, extending the length of the treatment period has been suggested. OBJECTIVES: To study the benefits and harms of extended...
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