Screening, Detecting and Enhancing the Yield of Previously Undiagnosed Hepatitis B and C In Patients with Acute Medical Admissions to Hospital: A Pilot Project Undertaken at the Vancouver General Hospital
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) represent an increasing health burden and morbidity in Canada. Viral hepatitis, specifically HCV, has high prevalence among persons born between 1945 and 1965, with 45% to 85% of infected adults asymptomatic and unaware of their infecti...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/190210 |
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| Summary: | BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) represent an increasing health burden and morbidity in Canada. Viral hepatitis, specifically HCV, has high prevalence among persons born between 1945 and 1965, with 45% to 85% of infected adults asymptomatic and unaware of their infection. Screening has been shown to be cost effective in the detection and treatment of viral hepatitis. |
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| ISSN: | 2291-2789 2291-2797 |