Hepatitis C Epidemiology: Insights from a Comprehensive Cohort Study in ASST Melegnano and Martesana, Lombardia Region, Northern Italy
Michele Nardone,
Dario Di Stasio,
Alberta Lucchese
et al.
Abstract:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant public health problem affecting 58 million people worldwide, including 3.9 million in Europe. Many of these infections go undiagnosed because chronic infection is often asymptomatic. This observational cohort study presents a detailed examination of hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Lombardia (Italy) and was conducted within the ASST “Melegnano e della Martesana”. The study involved comprehensive HCV screening of 3290 patients accessing the collection points a… Show more
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