Evaluation of Hepatitis C Virus Core Antigen Assay in a Resource-Limited Setting in Pakistan
The diagnosis of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can be challenging due to its cost and a lack of access to centralized testing. There is an urgent need to develop simplified HCV testing algorithms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance characteristics of a Hepatitis C core antigen...
Main Authors: | Adeel Abid, Murad Uddin, Taj Muhammad, Safia Awan, Tanya Applegate, Gregory J. Dore, Gavin Cloherty, Saeed Hamid |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Diagnostics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/8/1354 |
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