Toward a more accurate estimate of the prevalence of hepatitis C in the United States
Brian R. Edlin,Brian R. Edlin,Benjamin J. Eckhardt,Marla A. Shu,Scott D. Holmberg,Tracy Swan +5 more
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The number of US residents who have been infected with hepatitis C is unknown but is probably at least 4.6 million, although additional sources of potential underestimation suggest that the true prevalence could well be higher.About:
This article is published in Hepatology.The article was published on 2015-11-01 and is currently open access. It has received 371 citations till now.read more
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