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Outcome of hepatitis C virus infection in Chinese paid plasma donors: a 12-19-year cohort study.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Mar 2012
Rao Hui-Ying, Sun De-Gui, Yang Rui-Feng, Liu Feng, Wang Jian, Feng Bo, Wu Nan, Fang Ji-Lian, Song Guang-Jun, Ma Hui, Guo Fang, Wang Jiang-Hua, Li Xiao-Bo, Jin Qian, Qin Hong, Zhuang Hui, Wei Lai
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Commercial plasma donation was introduced in China in the 1970s. Cases of non-A, non-B hepatitis (hepatitis C) continued to occur, with multiple outbreaks among plasma donors in Guan county, Hebei province between 1972 and 1990. The outcomes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in these paid plasma donors from six villages of Guan county were followed up for 12-19 years. METHODS: A total of...
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