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Improved detection of HCV Infection in hemodialysis patients using a new HCV RNA qualitative assay: experience of a transplant center.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jun 2004
Khan Nasreen, Aswad Sali, Shidban Hamid, Aghajani Mehbobeh, Mendez Ralph, Mendez Robert, Comanor Lorraine
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is frequently a silent infection in hemodialysis (HD) patients with a prevalence of 8-10%. Improving HCV detection in this population prior to transplantation is critical both for infection control and optimal patient care. OBJECTIVES: To assess the current HCV testing practice of the National Institute for Transplantation (PCR testing of enzyme immunoassay (EIA) positive HD...
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