Case Challenge

Retreatment of a Patient With Chronic HCV Infection and Previous Treatment Failure

Source: New Management Strategies for HCV Nonresponders and Relapsers

Retreatment of a Patient With Chronic HCV Infection and Previous Treatment Failure

Faculty:

Tarek Hassanein, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF

CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 10/25/07

Expiration Date: 10/24/08

Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Registered Nurses: 1.0 Nursing contact hour

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Specify standard definitions of response and nonresponse to hepatitis C therapy
Discuss factors associated with nonresponse to hepatitis C therapy
Report criteria that may help to identify nonresponders who are good candidates for retreatment
Summarize data from studies of different retreatment strategies
Describe appropriate virologic goals of therapy for nonresponders undergoing retreatment

Test your ability to make optimal treatment decisions using patient histories and diagnostic information and see the case unfold according to your choices. Compare your answers with your peers and our expert faculty’s recommendations, and then review the supporting data.

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