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      CME/CE

      Pegylated Interferons and Advances in Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C

      • Authors: Author: Norbert Bräu MD, FACP
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      Target Audience and Goal Statement

      This activity is intended for pharmacists, primary care physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with hepatitis C.

      The goal of this activity is to provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the field regarding hepatitis C, with specific emphasis on current options in therapy and recommended dosing strategies.

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

      1. Discuss the pathophysiology, natural history, and clinical presentation of hepatitis C.
      2. Assess the currently available options in therapy as they relate to managing the patient with hepatitis C and its complications.
      3. Analyze clinical data supporting recommended dosing strategies for achieving optimal responses to therapeutic protocols in patients with hepatitis C.

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      • Norbert Bräu, MD, FACP

        Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY; Director, Viral Hepatitis Clinic, Bronx VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York

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        Disclosure: Norbert Bräu, MD, FACP, has disclosed that he has received grants for clinical research from Roche, Schering-Plough, and Ortho-Biotech. He has served as an advisor or consultant for Roche and Ortho-Biotech. He has received grants for educational activities from Roche. He has also disclosed that he will be discussing the investigational product peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys) and will be discussing the unlabeled uses of epoetin alfa (Procrit).

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