Long-Term Therapy Ineffective in Non-Responsive HCV

Courtesy MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Wed, 12/03/2008 - 15:00

ST. LOUIS (MedPage Today) -- A landmark study of long-term peginterferon for patients with chronic hepatitis C that isn't responsive to therapy shows the extended treatment has no effect on disease progression.


 

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