Future Directions in the Treatment of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects over 170 million people worldwide. While interferon is currently the most used single agent therapy, this drug may result in a sustained loss of virus from the blood in only up to 15% of patients; new options for treatment are needed. With the release of ribavirin in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1999-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/309272 |