Screening, confirmation, and treatment rates of hepatitis C virus infection in a tertiary academic medical center in South Korea.
Jae Seung LeeHong Jun ChoiHye-Won LeeBeom Kyung KimJun Yong ParkDo Young KimSang Hoon AhnSeung-Up KimPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2021)
A considerable proportion of patients testing positive for anti-HCV antibodies were not referred for proper management. Systematic and automated screening and referral systems, which may help identify patients requiring treatment for HCV infection, are necessary even in tertiary academic medical centers.