Article
Identification of naïve HCV-1 patients with chronic hepatitis who may benefit from dual therapy with peg-interferon and ribavirin.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jan 2014
Andriulli Angelo, Di Marco Vito, Margaglione Maurizio, Ippolito Antonio Massimo, Fattovich Giovanna, Smedile Antonina, Valvano Maria Rosa, Calvaruso Vincenza, Gioffreda Domenica, Milella Michele, Morisco Filomena, Felder Martina, Brancaccio Giuseppina, Fasano Massimo, Gatti Pietro, Tundo Paolo, Barone Michele, Cozzolongo Raffaele, Angelico Mario, D'Andrea Giovanna, Andriulli Nicola, Abate Maria Lorena, Mazzella Giuseppe, Gaeta Giovanni Battista, Craxi Antonio, Santantonio Teresa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The pool of HCV genotype 1 patients likely to be cured by peg-interferon and ribavirin remains to be quantified. METHODS: In 1045 patients treated with peg-interferon and ribavirin, two therapeutic strategies were confronted: the first one evaluated only baseline variables associated with sustained virological response (SVR), and the second one included the rapid virologic response (RVR) in...
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