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Real-time PCR assays for hepatitis C virus RNA (genotype 1) is useful for evaluating virological response to the treatment with peginterferon-alpha2b and ribavirin.
Osaka city medical journal - 1 Dec 2013
Nakaya Mika, Enomoto Masaru, Fujii Hideki, Kobayashi Sawako, Iwai Shuji, Morikawa Hiroyasu, Tamori Akihiro, Sakaguchi Hiroki, Kawada Norifumi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The real-time PCR, such as Abbott RealTime assay, have replaced end-point PCR, such as Amplicor assays, for the measurement of HCV RNA. However, 'response-guided therapy' to use on-treatment response for tailoring the duration of treatment with peginterferon-alpha and ribavirin has not been fully evaluated for real-time PCR. METHODS: 43 patients with HCV genotype 1 (24 who had complete early...
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