Older Hepatitis C Patients Prove Difficult to Treat
7th Jan 2006, 05:01 GMT
Combination therapy in older hepatitis C patients results in more adverse effects necessitating discontinuation of treatment, lowering of dosages, and lower long-term benefits, according to a recent study carried out in Japan.
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