Epidemiology and management of hepatitis B and C in primary care in the Netherlands: data from the Rijnmond Primary Care database.

Sylvia M BrakenhoffRobert A de ManRobert J de KnegtPatrick J E BindelsEvelien I T de Schepper

Published in: Family practice (2022)

This study demonstrated a declining prevalence in viral hepatitis B and C in primary care in the Netherlands. However, a substantial part of the patients did not receive adequate surveillance or antiviral therapy. It is therefore crucial to involve GPs in case finding and in follow-up after treatment.

Keyphrases

primary care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
risk factors
general practice
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
public health
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
electronic health record
stem cells
big data
patient reported outcomes