Benefits and risks of interferon therapy
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Robert Perrillo
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Article
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2009
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Alpha interferon is the only licensed drug for hepatitis B with immunomodulatory as well as viral inhibitory properties. Potential advantages of interferon compared to nucleoside analogs include a lack of drug resistance, a finite and defined treatment course, and a higher likelihood for hepatitis B