Universal screening for chronic hepatitis C virus
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Patient acceptance of universal screening for hepatitis C virus infection
BACKGROUND In the United States, about 70% of 2.9-3.7 million people with hepatitis C (HCV) are unaware of their infection. Although universal screening might be a cost-effective way to identify infections, prevent morbidity, and reduce transmission, few efforts have been made to determine patient opinions about new approaches to screening. METHODS We surveyed 200 patients in August 2010 at f...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Liver International
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1478-3223
DOI: 10.1111/liv.13012