Link to Pubmed [PMID] – 17234140
Discov Med 2006 Oct;6(35):187-90
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects about 2% of the world population or approximately 123 million people. The disease causes a significant level of morbidity and mortality among those afflicted. The combination of interferon and ribavirin is effective in many patients. However, the right treatment doses and duration, among other attributes, have a large impact on the treatment outcome.