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Ann Hepatol 2005; 4 (3)

New approaches and therapeutic modalities for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C

Cornberg M, Manns MP

Language: English
References: 51
Page: 144-150
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A major challenge in the field of hepatology is the fight against hepatitis C that affects more than 150 million people world-wide. Despite the enormous improvement that has been achieved in the therapy of chronic hepatitis C over the last decade, there is an urgent medical need for new therapeutic approaches. This review focuses on the optimization of the current standard therapy of hepatitis C and future treatment directions beyond pegylated interferon alpha and ribavirin.


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