Peginterferon Alfa-2b and Ribavirin for 12 vs. 24 Weeks in HCV Genotype 2 or 3
Authors:
- Alessandra MangiaAlessandra Mangia
- Rosanna SantoroRSRosanna Santoro
- Nicola MinervaNMNicola Minerva
- Giovanni L. RicciGRGiovanni L. Ricci
- Vito CarrettaVCVito Carretta
- Marcello PersicoMarcello Persico
- Francesco VinelliFVFrancesco Vinelli
- Gaetano ScottoGSGaetano Scotto
- Donato BaccaDBDonato Bacca
- Mauro AnneseMAMauro Annese
- Mario RomanoMRMario Romano
- Franco ZechiniFZFranco Zechini
Open Access
- 23 June 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 352 (25) , 2609-2617
Abstract
We hypothesized that in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 2 or 3 in whom HCV RNA is not detectable after 4 weeks of therapy, 12 weeks of treatment is as effective as 24 weeks.Keywords
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