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Study Title and Description
Prevalence of elevated ALT values, HBsAg, and anti-HCV in the primary care setting and evaluation of guideline defined hepatitis risk scenarios.
Key Questions Addressed
1 | Key Question 1. What are the benefits of screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults on morbidity, mortality, and disease transmission? | |
2 | Key Question 2. What are the harms of screening for HBV infection in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adolescents and adults (e.g., labeling or anxiety)? | |
3 | Key Question 3. What is the yield (number of new diagnoses per tests performed) and sensitivity of alternative HBV screening strategies (e.g., universal vs. targeted screening or screening strategies based on alternative risk factors)? |
Primary Publication Information
Title | Prevalence of elevated ALT values, HBsAg, and anti-HCV in the primary care setting and evaluation of guideline defined hepatitis risk scenarios. |
Author | Wolffram I., Petroff D., Bätz O., Jedrysiak K., Kramer J., Tenckhoff H., Berg T., Wiegand J. |
Country | Südstadtpraxis Paderborn, Paderborn, Germany. |
Year | 2015 |
Numbers |
Pubmed ID: 25617500 |
Secondary Publication Information
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Results & Comparisons
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