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News from the CDC: Translating science into HCV infection screening recommendations

Authors: Rebecca L Morgan, MPH, Bryce D Smith, PhD, Geoff A Beckett, PA-C, MPH

Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine | Issue 4/2011

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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects an estimated 3.2 million persons in the U.S. [1]. Recent estimates indicate that in 2007, the mortality rate of HCV was 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population (n=15,106) [2]. Chronic HCV is a leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma and its complications are a leading indication for liver transplantation [3, 4]. In addition, an estimated 39% to 85% of infected persons are unaware of their status [5, 6]. …

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Title: News from the CDC: Translating science into HCV infection screening recommendations
Authors: Rebecca L Morgan, MPH
Bryce D Smith, PhD
Geoff A Beckett, PA-C, MPH
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Translational Behavioral Medicine / Issue 4/2011
Print ISSN: 1869-6716
Electronic ISSN: 1613-9860
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-011-0089-0

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