The economic aspects of hepatitis C - implications for haemophilia

Authors
Roberts, JA
Citation
Ja. Roberts, The economic aspects of hepatitis C - implications for haemophilia, HAEMOPHILIA, 5(6), 1999, pp. 402-409
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology
Journal title
HAEMOPHILIA
ISSN journal
13518216 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
402 - 409
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-8216(199911)5:6<402:TEAOHC>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
This paper considers the literature relating to the course of hepatitis C i nfection and its implications for those with haemophilia. It goes on to dis cuss a model that assessed the economic aspects of treating hepatitis C cas es with interferon-alpha, discusses recent changes in recommended treatment of hepatitis C and critically reviews the model and its application to pat ients with haemophilia.