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Retreatment with Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2a and Ribavirin in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Who Have Relapsed or Not Responded to a First Course of Pegylated Interferon-Based Therapy

Authors :
Eric M Yoshida
Morris Sherman
Vincent G Bain
Curtis L Cooper
Marc DeschĂȘnes
Paul J Marotta
Samuel S Lee
Mel Krajden
Helga Witt-Sullivan
Robert J Bailey
Christopher Usaty
Kevork Peltekian
the Canadian Pegasys Study Group
Source :
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol 23, Iss 3, Pp 180-184 (2009)
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2009.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pegylated interferon (pegIFN) and ribavirin combination therapy remains the first-line treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In contrast to the wealth of studies in treatment-naive patients, the effectiveness of retreatment in patients who have previously failed pegIFN-based therapy is largely unreported.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08357900
Volume :
23
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.2555567b69fc42b6807edfc1730ef787
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/470532