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Estimating the Cost-Effectiveness of One-Time Screening and Treatment for Hepatitis C in Korea.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Kim Do Young, Han Kwang-Hyub, Jun Byungyool, Kim Tae Hyun, Park Sohee, Ward Thomas, Webster Samantha, McEwan Phil
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: This study aims to investigate the cost-effectiveness of a one-time hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening and treatment program in South Korea where hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevails, in people aged 40-70, compared to current practice (no screening). METHODS: A published Markov model was used in conjunction with a screening and treatment decision tree to model patient cohorts, aged 40-49, 50-59...
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