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Low Platelets, Anti-HCV Antibodies Predict HCV Viremia
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A low platelet count in the presence of hepatitis C viremia indicates the need to begin interferon-based treatment, regardless of the degree of liver fibrosis, a Taiwanese research team advises based on a new study. Reuters Health Information
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Rapid HCV Response May Permit Shortened Therapy
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In selected patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, a shortened 24-week course of pegylated interferon (PEG IFN) and ribavirin can be considered: those with HCV genotype 1, a rapid decrease in viral load, and low HCV RNA at baseline, according to French researchers. Reuters Health Information
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