Preview
It is now known that most cases of posttransfusion non-A non-B hepatitis are caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). How accurate are currently available tests for HCV infection? How often does hepatitis C progress to chronic liver disease? Which patients should receive therapy with interferon alfa-2b? Dr Smith addresses these and other questions, apprising readers of what is currently known and what remains to be learned about hepatitis C.