Extended treatment with interferon and ribavirin in a hemodialysis patient with chronic hepatitis C
Braz. j. infect. dis
; Braz. j. infect. dis;14(2): 193-196, Mar.-Apr. 2010. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Hemodialysis patient with chronic HCV infection,who was started on monotherapy with interferon.Qualitative HCV RNA remained positive at 12 weeks of treatment; ribavirin was associated. HCV RNA was negative at week 24 and treatment was extended to 72 weeks. HCV RNA negative six months after treatment.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Antiviral Agents
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Ribavirin
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Renal Dialysis
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Interferons
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Hepatitis C, Chronic
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
Brazil