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Efficacy of peginterferon plus ribavirin in patients receiving opioid substitution therapy : Final results of the Austrian PegHope study.
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift - 1 Jan 2018
Gschwantler Michael, Laferl Hermann, Vogel Wolfgang, Korak Wolfgang, Moser Stephan, Hofer Harald, Bauer Bernhard, Schleicher Michael, Bognar Barbara, Bischof Martin, Stauber Rudolf, Maieron Andreas, Ferenci Peter
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BACKGROUND: Patients with a history of intravenous drug abuse included in an official opioid substitution program represent an important subgroup of patients with chronic hepatitis C. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of and adherence to treatment with peginterferon and ribavirin in Austrian patients on stable opioid substitution therapy (OST). METHODS: This prospective, multicenter,...
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