Hepatitis C infection and injection drug use: the role of hepatologists in evolving treatment efforts.
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Treatment regimens for both substance abuse and hepatitis C infection are complex and evolving. New pharmacotherapy for opioid addiction allows for office-based treatment and, thus, an opportunity for expanded treatment in the context of hepatitis C infection. The current article addresses the newly evolving, complex issues in the medical management of hepatitis C and injection drug use.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Hepatology
دوره 40 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004