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Sofosbuvir plus ribavirin for the treatment of hepatitis C virus genotype 2 in Korea: What's the optimal dosage of ribavirin in real-world setting?

Jae Hyun YoonChung Hwan JunJi Ho SeoHyun A ChoSung Bum ChoSung Kyu ChoiJu Yeon ChoMan Woo KimSung Wook Lim
Published in: Journal of digestive diseases (2019)
Remarkable outcomes were attained in patients with HCV genotype 2 infection treated with sofosbuvir plus ribavirin. Age ≥70 years, with liver cirrhosis, and female gender were associated with ribavirin dosage reduction. Thus, sustained virological response can be achieved with <1000 mg of ribavirin, with an optimal dosage of 15 mg/kg.
Keyphrases
  • hepatitis c virus
  • human immunodeficiency virus
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  • antiretroviral therapy
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  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance
  • hiv infected patients
  • hepatitis c virus infection