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Population-based estimate of hepatitis C virus prevalence in Ontario, Canada

Population-based estimate of hepatitis C virus prevalence in Ontario, Canada

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1990612884

Population-based estimate of hepatitis C virus prevalence in Ontario, Canada

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Population-based estimate of hepatitis C virus prevalence in Ontario, Canada

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PloS one, 2018-01, Vol.13 (1), p.e0191184-e0191184

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English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the most burdensome infectious illness in Canada. Current screening strategies miss a significant proportion of cases, leaving many undiagnosed. Elevated HCV prevalence in those born between 1945 and 1965 has prompted calls for birth-cohort screening in this group. However, Canada lacks population-level data to support th...

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Population-based estimate of hepatitis C virus prevalence in Ontario, Canada

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1990612884

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1990612884

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ISSN

1932-6203

E-ISSN

1932-6203

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0191184

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