The effect of pegylated interferon-alpha2b and ribavirin combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection in elderly patients

The effect of pegylated interferon-alpha2b and ribavirin combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection in elderly patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The clearance of hepatitis C virus infection by interferon therapy significantly reduces the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma and death in elderly chronic hepatitis patients. However, there are few reports concerning the efficac...

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Main Authors: Nishikawa Hiroki, Iguchi Eriko, Koshikawa Yorimitsu, Ako Soichiro, Inuzuka Tadashi, Takeda Haruhiko, Nakajima Jun, Matsuda Fumihiro, Sakamoto Azusa, Henmi Sinichiro, Hatamaru Keiichi, Ishikawa Tetsuro, Saito Sumio, Kita Ryuichi, Kimura Toru, Osaki Yukio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Chronic hepatitis C
Pegylated interferon
Ribavirin
Treatment response
Elderly patients
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/135

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