Hepatitis C virus infection and risk of liver-related and non-liver-related deaths: a population-based cohort study in Naples, southern Italy

Hepatitis C virus infection and risk of liver-related and non-liver-related deaths: a population-based cohort study in Naples, southern Italy

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection represents a global health issue with severe implications on morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of HCV infection on all-cause, liver-related, and non-liver-related mortality in a population living in an area with a h...

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Main Authors: Pierluca Piselli, Diego Serraino, Mario Fusco, Enrico Girardi, Angelo Pirozzi, Federica Toffolutti, Claudia Cimaglia, Martina Taborelli, on behalf of the Collaborating Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hepatitis C virus
Liver disease
Mortality
Cohort study
Southern Italy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06336-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06336-9

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