How are HCV-infected patients being identified in Brazil: a multicenter study
ConclusionsThis multicenter Brazilian study showed that the mean time to reach a referral center for treatment was almost two years. Primary care physicians diagnoses most hepatitis C cases in the country. Population campaigns and medical education should be encouraged to intensify screening of asymptomatic individuals, considering the efficiency of check-ups in identifying new patients.
Source: The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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