The Urgency to Mitigate the Spread of Hepatitis C in Pakistan Through Blood Transfusion Reform

Blood transfusions are contributing to a higher rate of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Pakistan. Half of all blood transfusions in Pakistan are not screened for hepatitis C, hepatitis B or HIV. Family members donate blood that is likely not tested due to social stigma attached to HCV. Paid donations are...

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Autores principales: Alaei, Kamiar, Sarwar, Mohammad, Alaei, Arash
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2017
Materias:
Perspective
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5890065/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29524949
http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2017.120

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5890065/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29524949
http://dx.doi.org/10.15171/ijhpm.2017.120

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