A Composite Score for Predicting Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis C: A Multicenter Study.

Wikrom KarnsakulJoshua M SoBrett Presnell Wikrom W Karnsakul Robert S EgermanTony S Wen

Published in: Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

An HCV RNA titer alone or a composite score combining the risk factors for HCV vertical transmission can potentially identify a population of pregnant patients where the rate of vertical transmission is high, allowing for potential interventions during antepartum care.

Keyphrases

hepatitis c virus
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
prognostic factors
pregnant women
patient reported outcomes
risk assessment
pain management
chronic pain
human health