Elderly Patients Are at Greater Risk of Cytopenia During Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C
The results of antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) have improved recently with the use of pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN)/ribavirin (RBV) combination therapy. At this point, most patients with chronic HCV remain untreated. Thus, it is anticipated that therapy will be more appealing and pres...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2006-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/357259 |