This study aimed to estimate both direct medical and indirect costs of treating the
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from a societal perspective in the patients at a …

Viruses infect their human hosts by a series of interactions between viral and host proteins,
indicating that detailed knowledge of such virus-host interaction interfaces are critical for our …

Background Chronic hepatitis B is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Chronic
hepatitis B requires long‐term management aiming at reduction of the risks of hepatocellular …

Background The annual economic losses arising from new cases of coal workers'
pneumoconiosis (CWP) in China are vast. Methods Based on China's official statistics for the …

Background Breast cancer is one of the main causes of death from cancer around the world,
imposing a significant economic burden on the families and healthcare system. The present …

Background Screening and vaccination against Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains the
most effective intervention in curbing the disease. However, there is limited evidence on the …

Background Hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection remains an important public health concern
particularly in Africa. Between 1990 and 2013, Hepatitis B mortality increased by 63%. In …

Background Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of
hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the measures …

People from low-to-middle income countries have been migrating to western Europe on a
large scale in recent years. Data indicate that the number of first-time asylum applications by …

Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major blood-borne infection which
imposes high economic cost on the patients. Objectives The current study aimed to evaluate …