Association between hepatitis C infection and number of screened blood unit transfusions in thalassemic children

Background Donor blood screening test for antibody against hepatitis C virus (HCV) by third generation ELISA is widely used. However, there is still a window period during which a donor may already be infected despite a negative screening test. Objectives To determine the prevalence of hepatitis C i...

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Main Authors: Diah Asri Wulandari, Iesje Martiza, Yasmar Alfa, Dwi Prasetyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2016-10-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/833