Pegylated interferon-alfa-2a monotherapy in patients infected with HCV genotype 2 and importance of rapid virological response

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pegylated (PEG)-interferon (IFN)-alfa-2a plus ribavirin (RBV) therapy for 24 weeks is now a standard treatment protocol for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 2. As RBV cannot be used in certain situations, we examined wh...

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Main Authors: Mikata Rintaro, Kanda Tatsuo, Arai Makoto, Fujiwara Keiichi, Fukai Kenichi, Kurihara Tomoko, Imazeki Fumio, Etoh Reiko, Yonemitsu Yutaka, Yokosuka Osamu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/316