Article
Peginterferon plus ribavirin and sustained virological response rate in HCV-related advanced fibrosis: a real life study.
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases : an official publication of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Silva Giovanni Faria, Villela-Nogueira Cristiane A, Mello Carlos Eduardo Brandão, Soares Elza Cotrim, Coelho Henrique Sergio M, Ferreira Paulo Roberto Abrão, Ruiz Fernando José Goes
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tolerance and response to antiviral HCV treatment is poor in advanced fibrosis. The aim of this study was to assess SVR rate and its predictive factors in HCV advanced fibrosis patients treated in real life with full dose PEG-IFN plus RBV and to evaluate the adverse events related to treatment. METHODS: A multicentric, retrospective study was conducted at six university hospitals. METAVIR F3 and F4...
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