The health care provider plans to inject an interferon directly into the patient's wart. What interferon will the nurse prepare?
A) Interferon alfa 2a (Roferon-A)
B) Interferon alfacon 1 (Infergen)
C) Interferon alfa n3 (Alferon N)
D) Interferon beta 1a (Avonex)
C
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Interferon alf n3 is used for intralesional treatment of warts. Interferon alfa 2a is used in the treatment of leukemia. Interferon alfacon 1 is used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection in adults. Interferon beta 1a is used to treat multiple sclerosis in adults.
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