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How to optimize current treatment of genotype 2 hepatitis C virus infection.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Feb 2014
Marciano Sebastián, Gadano Adrián C
Abstract excerpt
The standard of care (SOC) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 2 is pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV). Even though most patients can be cured with this therapy after 24 weeks, tailoring treatment can improve its safety and efficacy in special populations. Thus, shortening treatment together with a weight-based RBV dosing approach has been considered satisfactory in patients with positive...
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