0 a substance produced in the body to fight against viruses (= organisms that cause disease) -- interferon
Severe adverse events may occur more frequently in patients treated with peginterferon plus ribavirin than in patients treated with interferon plus ribavirin (18;32).
This systematic review showed that combination therapy (interferon alpha and ribavirin) is better than interferon alone and that it is cost-effective.
The treatment of myocarditis is still controversial (immunosuppresion, immunomodulation with immunoglobulins, interferon or antiviral therapy?).
Identification of interferon gamma, the lymphokine that activates human macrophage oxidative metabolism and anti-viral activity.
When cost for interferon treatment is excluded, indirect costs represent approximately 40%.
Paroxetine for the prevention of depression induced by high-dose interferon alfa.
Interferon- induces secretion of trypanosome lymphocyte triggering factor via tyrosine protein kinases.
Both influenza infections and interferon- administration produced impairments in stimulus detection tasks, whereas common colds were associated with impaired hand-eye coordination.
