Treatment initiation rates of patients with positive anti-hepatitis C virus results in tertiary hospitals in Turkey
Mustafa K Çelen,
Buket Ertürk Şengel,
Şafak Kaya
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: The aim of this national, multicenter, cross-sectional, retrospective chart review study was to determine the proportion of patients in Turkey who received hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment after receiving positive anti-HCV results during HCV screening.
Methodology: Data related to patients’ demographics, laboratory results, time interval from obtaining a positive anti-HCV result to treatment initiation, specialty of the physician requesting anti-HCV screening, and type of hospital were analyzed.… Show more
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