The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in β-thalassemia patients in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in β-thalassemia patients in Pakistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus infection is the most commonly reported bloodborne infection in Pakistan. Frequent blood transfusions in β-thalassemia patients expose them to a high risk of HCV infection. The purpose of this paper is to summarise the current data on the prevalence of HCV infec...

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Main Authors: Sohail Akhtar, Jamal Abdul Nasir, Andrew Hinde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Prevalence
HCV
β-Thalassemia
Pakistan
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-8414-5

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