학술논문

Protease Inhibitor-Based Therapy for Hepatitis C Virus Infection-Why Wait?
Document Type
Interview
Source
Gastroenterology & Hepatology; Oct2012, Vol. 8 Issue 10, p674-676, 3p, 1 Color Photograph
Subject
SOCIAL services case management
HEPATITIS C
SEVERITY of illness index
MEDICAL referrals
Language
ISSN
15547914
Abstract
An interview with Joseph S. Galati of the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas about protease inhibitor-based therapy for hepatitis C virus infection is presented. He discusses the impact of the advent of boceprevir and telaprevir on the efficacy of hepatitis C virus therapy. He also talks about the benefits of protease inhibitor-based therapy. His comments on the data from SPRINT-2 and RESPOND-2 studies are given.