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Using early viral kinetics to predict antiviral outcome in response-guided pegylated interferon plus ribavirin therapy among patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 1.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2014
Oze Tsugiko, Hiramatsu Naoki, Yakushijin Takayuki, Miyazaki Masanori, Iio Sadaharu, Oshita Masahide, Hagiwara Hideki, Mita Eiji, Inui Yoshiaki, Hijioka Taizo, Inada Masami, Tamura Shinji, Yoshihara Harumasa, Inoue Atsuo, Imai Yasuharu, Miyagi Takuya, Yoshida Yuichi, Tatsumi Tomohide, Kanto Tatsuya, Kasahara Akinori, Hayashi Norio, Takehara Tetsuo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HCV kinetics during treatment demonstrated strong association with the antiviral outcome of patients treated with pegylated interferon (Peg-IFN) plus ribavirin. However, the relationship between HCV kinetics and pre-treatment factors remains unclear. METHODS: Of 547 patients with HCV genotype 1 treated with Peg-IFN alfa-2b plus ribavirin, 401 completed the response-guided therapy and were assessed for...
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