Promoting notification and linkage of HBs antigen and anti-HCV antibody-positive patients through hospital alert system

Promoting notification and linkage of HBs antigen and anti-HCV antibody-positive patients through hospital alert system

Abstract Background In Japan, approximately 0.9% and 1% of the whole population are infected with HBV and HCV, respectively. Doctors from departments other than gastroenterology often order viral hepatitis tests before an invasive examination or an operation. However, the notification of positive re...

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Main Authors: Naoki Yoshioka, Akihiko Okumura, Yukie Yamamoto, Katsura Yamaguchi, Atsuro Kaga, Kentaro Yamada, Takuya Hirosaki, Daisuke Ishikawa, Shin Kunii, Kazumasa Watanabe, Setsuo Utsunomiya, Kazuhiko Hayashi, Masatoshi Ishigami, Hidemi Goto, Yoshiki Hirooka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Alert system
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis C virus
Notification and referral
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2438-1

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