Global prevalence of hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection among patients with tuberculosis disease: systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context

Global prevalence of hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection among patients with tuberculosis disease: systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context

Summary: Background: There is a substantial overlap in the epidemiology of chronic hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and tuberculosis (TB) due to overlapping risk factors. Testing for viral hepatitis is not widely recommended for patients with TB. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluat...

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Main Authors: Ioana D. Olaru, Mina Beliz Meier, Fuad Mirzayev, Nevena Prodanovic, Philip J. Kitchen, Samuel G. Schumacher, Claudia M. Denkinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-04-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Subjects:
HCV
HBV
Tuberculosis
MDR-TB
PWID
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537023001153

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