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Hepatitis C in the pediatric population: transmission, natural history, treatment and liver transplantation.
World journal of gastroenterology - 28 Aug 2014
Khaderi Saira, Shepherd Ross, Goss John A, Leung Daniel H
Abstract excerpt
The number of children affected by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the United States is estimated to be between 23000 to 46000. The projected medical cost for children with HCV in the United States is $199-366 million over the next decade. The implementation of routine screening of blood supply has virtually eliminated transmission via transfusion and vertical transmission is now the most common mode of infection...
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