Frequency and risk factors for Hepatitis C virus seropositivity in blood transfusion-dependent thalassemic patients in Qena hospitals

Background: Beta-thalassemia major (BTM) is still mostly treated with routine blood transfusions. One of the most prevalent transfusion-transmitted infections (TTI) of clinical significance is the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of HCV infection among thalassemic pat...

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Published in:	SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences
Main Authors:	Amal Omar Mohamed*, Ahmed M.M. Hany, Hanan M. Fayed, Shimaa Abdallah Ahmed
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	South Valley University, Faculty of Medicine 2023-07-01
Subjects:	beta-thalassemia major blood transfusion hcv
Online Access:	https://svuijm.journals.ekb.eg/article_306659.html