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Hepatitis C virus core antigen: A simplified treatment monitoring tool, including for post-treatment relapse.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jul 2017
Lamoury François M J, Soker Angelica, Martinez Danica, Hajarizadeh Behzad, Cunningham Evan B, Cunningham Philip, Bruggmann Philip, Foster Graham R, Dalgard Olav, Backmund Markus, Conway Brian, Robaeys Geert, Swan Tracy, Cloherty Gavin, Marks Pip, Grebely Jason, Dore Gregory J, Applegate Tanya L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Simple, affordable diagnostic tools are essential to facilitate global hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination efforts. OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the clinical performance of core antigen (HCVcAg) assay from plasma samples to monitor HCV treatment efficacy and HCV viral recurrence. STUDY DESIGN: Plasma samples from a study of response-guided pegylated-interferon/ribavirin therapy for people who...
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