Evaluation of a strategy for identification of hepatitis C virus carriers in outpatient and emergency units: contribution to the microelimination of hepatitis C in Brazil

Evaluation of a strategy for identification of hepatitis C virus carriers in outpatient and emergency units: contribution to the microelimination of hepatitis C in Brazil

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection continues to be an important public health problem worldwide. Despite the availability of drugs that promote the cure of infection in more than 95% of cases, the identification of HCV carriers remains a major challenge. Objective: To evaluate a strateg...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Gardona, Flavia Appel, Samara Ercolin, Roberto J. Carvalho-Filho, Dulce A. Barbosa, Maria Lucia Ferraz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
HCV
Rapid tests
Emergency unit
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S141386702100009X

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