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Hepatitis Case Presentations John Farley MD FRCPC Mike Silverman MD FRCPC David Fletcher MD FRCPC
CASE 1 47 yr-old man Genotype 1a chronic hepatitis C Compensated cirrhosis Baseline HCV RNA 3.65x10 7
CASE Treatment with PEGINF/RBV WEEKHCV RNA 03.65x x x10 7
CASE Neutropenia noted as of week 6 and GCSF 300mcg TIW administered Despite the above, admitted to hospital at week 12 with febrile neutropenia for 10 days – therapy discontinued
CASE Patient wants a trial of triple therapy Would you retreat? If so, with what and why?