Hepatitis C Virus Screening of High‐Risk Patients in a Canadian Emergency Department
K Ragan, A Pandya, T Holotnak… - Canadian Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Approximately 0.7% of the Canadian population is infected with hepatitis C
virus (HCV), and many individuals are unaware of their infection. Our objectives were to …
virus (HCV), and many individuals are unaware of their infection. Our objectives were to …
[HTML][HTML] Emergency department targeted screening for hepatitis C does not improve linkage to care
I Houri, N Horowitz, H Katchman… - World Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver disease
worldwide. New treatments for HCV revolutionized management and prompted the world …
worldwide. New treatments for HCV revolutionized management and prompted the world …
Hepatitis C virus screening of high-risk patients in a community hospital emergency department: retrospective review of patient characteristics and future implications
JS Park, J Wong, H Cohen - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) is a common infectious disease that
affects more than 2.7 million people in the US. Because the emergency department (ED) can …
affects more than 2.7 million people in the US. Because the emergency department (ED) can …
[HTML][HTML] HCV among the Miriam Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital adult ED patients
RC Merchant, JR Baird, T Liu… - Rhode Island medical …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract The Emergency Department (ED) appears to be an ideal place to conduct hepatitis
C virus (HCV) screening. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of prior HCV test positivity …
C virus (HCV) screening. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of prior HCV test positivity …
Prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed hepatitis C in a midwestern urban emergency department
MS Lyons, VA Kunnathur, SD Rouster… - Clinical Infectious …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background. Targeted hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening is recommended. Implementation
of screening in emergency department (ED) settings is challenging and controversial …
of screening in emergency department (ED) settings is challenging and controversial …
Finding cases of hepatitis C for treatment using automated screening in the emergency department is effective, but what is the cost?
DS Prince, JD Girolamo, JL Pipicella… - Canadian Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Case detection remains a major challenge for hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination. We have
previously published results from a pilot of an emergency department (ED) semiautomated …
previously published results from a pilot of an emergency department (ED) semiautomated …
Risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection at a large urban emergency department
JS Ford, E Hollywood, B Steuble, Z Meng… - Journal of Viral …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In 2020, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidelines
recommending HCV screening in all adults 18 years and older. In the current study, we …
recommending HCV screening in all adults 18 years and older. In the current study, we …
[HTML][HTML] Universal screening for hepatitis C virus in the ED using a best practice advisory
JS Ford, T Chechi, K Toosi, B Mahmood… - Western Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of two temporally matched, 11-month
study periods, corresponding to before and after the implementation of a best practice …
study periods, corresponding to before and after the implementation of a best practice …
Hepatitis C Prevalence on the Rise but Screening at Safety Net Institutions Lagging behind
Introduction. In the United States, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading contributor to liver‐
related illnesses and fatalities. Despite effective antiviral medications, acute infections have …
related illnesses and fatalities. Despite effective antiviral medications, acute infections have …
Differences in inpatient and outpatient hepatitis C virus prevalence and linkage to care rates in a safety net hospital hepatitis C screening program
H Veeramachaneni, B Park, D Blakely… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aim Routine screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is
crucial in identifying the 50% of infected persons unaware of their infection. We added an …
crucial in identifying the 50% of infected persons unaware of their infection. We added an …