Birth cohort distribution and screening for viraemic hepatitis C virus infections in Switzerland

Bruggmann, Philip; Negro, Francesco; Bihl, Florian; Blach, Sarah; Lavanchy, Daniel; Müllhaupt, Beat; Razavi, Homie; Semela, David

doi:10.4414/smw.2015.14221

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Birth cohort distribution and screening for viraemic hepatitis C virus infections in Switzerland

ContributorsBruggmann, Philip; Negro, Francesco; Bihl, Florian; Blach, Sarah; Lavanchy, Daniel; Müllhaupt, Beat; Razavi, Homie; Semela, David

Published inSchweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, vol. 145, w14221

Publication date2015

Abstract

In Switzerland, fewer than 40% of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected individuals have been diagnosed. The aim of this project was to analyse the distribution of HCV cases in order to develop better detection strategies.

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Etudes et traitement de l'hépatite C et B (554)

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BRUGGMANN, Philip et al. Birth cohort distribution and screening for viraemic hepatitis C virus infections in Switzerland. In: Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 2015, vol. 145, p. w14221. doi: 10.4414/smw.2015.14221

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PID : unige:83776
DOI : 10.4414/smw.2015.14221
PMID : 26715488

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Birth cohort distribution and screening for viraemic hepatitis C virus infections in Switzerland

In Switzerland, fewer than 40% of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected individuals have been diagnosed. The aim of this project was to analyse the distribution of HCV cases in order to develop better detection strategies.

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