Limited success of HCV antiviral therapy in United States veterans

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Authors

Cathey H. Cawthorne · St. Louis VA Medical Center

Kelly R. Rudat · St. Louis VA Medical Center

Mary S. Burton · St. Louis VA Medical Center

Kyle E. Brown · Saint Louis University

Bruce A. Luxon · Saint Louis University

Christine G. Janney · Saint Louis University

Claus J. Fimmel ·

Abstract

Our study demonstrates the limitations of outpatient HCV treatment initiatives in the United States veteran population, and suggests that the overall impact of current HCV treatment programs may be small.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis C virus research Hepatitis B Virus Studies Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 97, Issue 1, pp. 149-155

DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05439.x

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