Hepatitis B and C in Switzerland – healthcare provider initiated testing for chronic hepatitis B and C infection

Hepatitis B and C in Switzerland – healthcare provider initiated testing for chronic hepatitis B and C infection

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are contagious liver diseases caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the hepatitis C virus (HCV), respectively. In particular, chronic infection with HBV or HCV is a major public health problem throughout Europe. The majority of persons chronically infected (65%–...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rainer Fretz, Francesco Negro, Philip Bruggmann, Daniel Lavanchy, Andrea De Gottardi, Isabelle Pache, Virginie Masserey Spicher, Andreas Cerny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2013-05-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
Chronic hepatitis infection
HBV
HCV
risk groups
screening
Testing
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1681

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https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1681

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