Search for dissertations about: "Åsa Alsiö"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Åsa Alsiö.

2. 1. On the outcome of antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus genotype 2 or 3 infection

   Author : Åsa Alsiö; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : infectious diseases; virology; hepatitis c; treatment;

   Abstract : Abstract Approximately 80% of patients infected with HCV genotypes 2 or 3 achieve a sustained virological response (SVR), following 24 weeks of therapy with ribavirin and pegylated interferon (peg-IFN), but in light of considerable side effects and cost, shortened treatment duration without impaired efficacy is desirable. Thus, 382 genotype 2/3 infected patients were randomized in an investigator-initiated phase III study (NORDynamIC) evaluating the efficacy of 12 (short-term) vs. READ MORE