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Table 1 The protocol of children during one year of treatment

From: Treatment and follow up of children with chronic hepatitis C in Albania

Before beginning the treatment

total blood count, liver function test, GGT(gamma glutamyl transferase), albumine, protein electrophoresis, total protein, protrombine time, HCV RNA *, genotype, liver biopsy

After 1month

total blood count, liver function test, protrombine time, GGT, albumine, total protein, protein electrophoresis, sedimentation rate

After 3 months

as the first month plus HCV RNA

After 6 months

as the third month

After 9 months

as the first month

  1. * Due to the high cost HCV RNA and genotype was not performed under this Protocol. HCV RNA is accomplished before and at the end of the treatment and approximately 6 months after treatment to assess SVR. Genotype is carried out for only three patients, who resulted 1b
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