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Transitioning from cytology-based screening to HPV-based screening at longer intervals: implications for resource use.
BMC health services research - 26 Apr 2016
Smith Megan A, Gertig Dorota, Hall Michaela, Simms Kate, Lew Jie-Bin, Malloy Michael, Saville Marion, Canfell Karen
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BACKGROUND: Following a recent major review of cervical screening, from 2017 Australia will transition from two-yearly cytology-based screening to five-yearly primary HPV screening, with partial genotyping and direct referral for HPV 16/18 and LBC triage for other oncogenic types. Switching to a longer screening interval will result in transitional fluctuations for volumes of tests before a 'steady state' is...
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