Should we test hepatitis C virus genotype and viraemia level in patients with chronic hepatitis C?

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2893.1997.00065.x

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Should we test hepatitis C virus genotype and viraemia level in patients with chronic hepatitis C?

Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Sept 1997

Isaacson A H, Davis G L, Lau J Y

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Hepatitis C is a major health problem and at present, interferon-alpha is the only therapy of proven use. Two viral factors, namely HCV genotype and viraemia levels, have been studied extensively for their possible role in the clinical management of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infecti...

Topics

Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Humans
Viremia

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