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Territory-wide population-based study of chronic hepatitis C infection and implications for hepatitis elimination in Hong Kong.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Nov 2018
Hui Yee Tak, Wong Grace L H, Fung James Y Y, Chan Henry L Y, Leung Nancy W Y, Liu Sienna D, Liu Ken, Ma Yiu Keung, But David Y K, Mak Wing Yan, Chan Jacky M C, Lai Kin Bon, Loo Ching Kong, Ng Annie C Y, Lai Moon Sing, Chan Chun Wing, Lau Joulen Y L, Fan Tina T T, Hui Aric J, Lam Belsy C Y, Cheung Wing I, Tsang Owen T Y, Lam Karen, Lai Lawrence S W, Luk Wai Fan, Li Michael K K, Lao Wai Cheung, Lam Jodis T W, Tsang Steven W C, Kung Kam Ngai, Chow Wai Hung, Tong Ronald K N, Lui Thomas K L, Shan Edwin H S, Yuen Man Fung, Wong Vincent W S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To study the epidemiology of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in Hong Kong and to estimate the service gap for achieving the WHO hepatitis elimination targets of attaining a diagnosis rate of 90%, treatment rate of 80% and 65% reduction in mortality rate by 2030. METHODS: From January 2005 to March 2017, patients who were tested positive for anti-HCV were retrospectively retrieved from all public...
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