Seroprevalence and clinical characteristics of viral hepatitis in transfusion-dependent thalassemia and hemophilia patients.

Tyng-Yuang JangPei-Chin LinChing-I HuangYu-Mei LiaoMing-Lun YehYu-Sheng ZengPo-Cheng LiangWan-Yi HsuShih-Pien TsaiZu-Yau LinShinn-Cherng ChenJee-Fu HuangChia-Yen DaiChung-Feng HuangShyh-Shin ChiouWan-Long ChuangMing-Lung Yu

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Both HBV and HCV infections are prevalent among transfusion-dependent thalassemic and hemophilic patients in Taiwan. Nevertheless, seroprevalence decreased significantly and dramatically for HCV after universal blood screening and for HBV after implementation of a universal mass vaccination program.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
hepatitis b virus
hepatitis c virus
prognostic factors
healthcare
primary care
sars cov