PWE-051 Retrospective study examining the consequence of neutropaenia during treatment with pegylated interferon-2-α plus ribavirin for hepatitis C infection
Abstract:IntroductionA common side effect of treatment with PGI2α and Ribavirin is bone marrow suppression and subsequent neutropaenia. This often results in dose adjustment for fear of rendering patients (pts) more susceptible to serious infection. Our experience is that pts tolerate the neutropaenia without adverse effects and we usually only consider dose reductions if other compelling reasons co-existent. This study was designed to identify the rates of neutropaenia in our treatment group and to determine if they w… Show more
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