Prevalence and associated factors of viral hepatitis and transferrin elevations in 5036 patients admitted to the emergency room of a Swiss university hospital: cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The epidemiology of liver disease in patients admitted to emergency rooms is largely unknown. The current study aimed to measure the prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C infection and pathological laboratory values of liver disease...

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Main Authors: Printzen Gert, Dowlatshahi Emmilia A, Russmann Stefan, Habicht Susanne, Reichen Jürg, Zimmermann Heinz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/7/5