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[Clinical significance of detection and quantification of hepatitis C virus RNA in hemodialysis: proposal for a rational diagnostic strategy].
Nephrologie - 1 Jan 1997
Halfon P, Pol S, Sayada C, Izopet J, Rostaing L, Ouzan D
Abstract excerpt
Viral infections due to hepatitis C virus in hemodialysis patients are frequent and have a potential risk of progression towards chronicity. Biochemical and viral markers of infection, are transaminases level, anti-HCV serology and the detection of HCV RNA, respectively. A rational strategy based on routine use of these three diagnostic tools is proposed in order to avoid unnecessary assays and to increase in the...
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