AIM
To investigate the prevalence, distribution, and clinical details of paediatric hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the UK and Ireland.
METHODS
Active monthly surveillance questionnaire study coordinated through the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit, to all consultant paediatricians in 1997 and 1998.
RESULTS
A total of 182 HCV infected children were reported from 54 centres and by p...
