Article
Pegylated interferon plus ribavirin is suboptimal in IL28B CC carriers without rapid response.
The Journal of infection - 1 Jul 2013
Neukam Karin, Barreiro Pablo, Rivero-Juárez Antonio, Caruz Antonio, Mira José A, Camacho Angela, Macías Juan, Rivero Antonio, Soriano Vicente, Pineda Juan A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Some experts consider that hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1-infected patients harboring IL28B genotype CC should be treated with interferon (Peg-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV). This study aimed to assess the rate of sustained virological response (SVR) in these subjects, according to whether they achieve rapid virological response (RVR) or not. METHODS: Prospective cohort study conducted at the Infectious...
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