[HTML][HTML] Evolving epidemiology of hepatitis C virus
D Lavanchy - Clinical microbiology and infection, 2011 - Elsevier
More than 20 years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), it is now well
established that HCV is of global importance affecting all countries, leading to a major global …
established that HCV is of global importance affecting all countries, leading to a major global …
Hepatitis C virus infection
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects an estimated 170 million persons worldwide and thus
represents a viral pandemic, one that is five times as widespread as infection with the …
represents a viral pandemic, one that is five times as widespread as infection with the …
Chronic hepatitis C virus infection increases mortality from hepatic and extrahepatic diseases: a community-based long-term prospective study
Background. The study aimed to evaluate the risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on
hepatic and extrahepatic deaths. Methods. A cohort of 23 820 adults aged 30–65 years old …
hepatic and extrahepatic deaths. Methods. A cohort of 23 820 adults aged 30–65 years old …
Peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin compared with interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin for initial treatment of chronic hepatitis C: a randomised trial
Background A sustained virological response (SVR) rate of 41% has been achieved with
interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin therapy of chronic hepatitis C. In this randomised trial …
interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin therapy of chronic hepatitis C. In this randomised trial …
Broad consent for research with biological samples: workshop conclusions
C Grady, L Eckstein, B Berkman, D Brock… - The American Journal …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Different types of consent are used to obtain human biospecimens for future research. This
variation has resulted in confusion regarding what research is permitted, inadvertent …
variation has resulted in confusion regarding what research is permitted, inadvertent …
Aging of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected persons in the United States: a multiple cohort model of HCV prevalence and disease progression
GL Davis, MJ Alter, H El–Serag, T Poynard… - Gastroenterology, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The prevalence of chronic hepatitis C (CH-C) remains high and the
complications of infection are common. Our goal was to project the future prevalence of CH …
complications of infection are common. Our goal was to project the future prevalence of CH …
Interferon alfa-2b alone or in combination with ribavirin as initial treatment for chronic hepatitis C
JG McHutchison, SC Gordon, ER Schiff… - … England Journal of …, 1998 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Only 15 to 20 percent of patients with chronic hepatitis C have a sustained
virologic response to interferon therapy. We compared the efficacy and safety of …
virologic response to interferon therapy. We compared the efficacy and safety of …
The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States, 1988 through 1994
MJ Alter, D Kruszon-Moran, OV Nainan… - New England journal …, 1999 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Because many persons with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are
asymptomatic, population-based serologic studies are needed to estimate the prevalence of …
asymptomatic, population-based serologic studies are needed to estimate the prevalence of …
[PDF][PDF] Morbidity and mortality in compensated cirrhosis type C: a retrospective follow-up study of 384 patients
G Fattovich, G Giustina, F Degos… - …, 1997 - academia.edu
GIOVANNA FATTOVICH,* GIULIANO GIUSTINA,‡ FRANCOISE DEGOS, § FEDERICO
TREMOLADA,‡ GIULIO DIODATI,‡ PIERO ALMASIO, x FREDERIK NEVENS, Ø ANTONIO …
TREMOLADA,‡ GIULIO DIODATI,‡ PIERO ALMASIO, x FREDERIK NEVENS, Ø ANTONIO …
[PDF][PDF] Natural history of chronic hepatitis C
LB Seeff - Hepatology, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Much controversy surrounds the issue of the natural history of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection. Many authorities view the disease as inexorably progressive with a high …
infection. Many authorities view the disease as inexorably progressive with a high …