Hepatitis C screening and referral for further investigation and treatment in a tertiary care hospital

Conclusions: Our study highlights the significant deficiencies existed in the referring patients with anti-HCV positivity for further examination and treatment by the attending physicians especially in surgical clinics. Performing HCV screening in the different steps of medical care and using electronic reminder systems directing physicians at appropriate diagnostic and treatment protocols can maximize the likelihood of the detection and treatment of HCV- infected patients.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research