Identification of Hidden Key Hepatitis C Populations: An Evaluation of Screening Practices Using Mixed Epidemiological Methods

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of liver diseases worldwide. Due to its asymptomatic nature, screening is necessary for identification. Because screening of the total population is not cost effective, it is important to identify which risk factors for positivity characterize the...

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Main Authors: Vermeiren, Angelique P. A., Dukers-Muijrers, Nicole H. T. M., van Loo, Inge H. M., Stals, Frans, van Dam, Dirk W., Ambergen, Ton, Hoebe, Christian J. P. A.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3517446/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23236452
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051194
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