Several newer tests for hepatitis C virus are highly
sensitive and specific and could transform the current two test
screening process into a single test, a systematic review has concluded.1
The review, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine,
will inform an upcoming World Health Organization guideline on
hepatitis C screening. As many as 150 million people are infected with
chronic hepatitis C virus, and around three quarters of these are in low
and middle income countries.
Currently, diagnosing hepatitis C virus is a two step process that starts …
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