Cost-effective analysis of different algorithms for the diagnosis of hepatitis C virus infection

Cost-effective analysis of different algorithms for the diagnosis of hepatitis C virus infection

We compared the cost-benefit of two algorithms, recently proposed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA, with the conventional one, the most appropriate for the diagnosis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the Brazilian population. Serum samples were obtained from 517 ELISA-pos...

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Main Authors: A.M.E.C. Barreto, K. Takei, Sabino E.C., M.A.O. Bellesa, N.A. Salles, C.C. Barreto, A.S. Nishiya, D.F. Chamone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2008-02-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Hepatitis C virus
Immunoblot
ELISA
Polymerase chain reaction
Algorithm
Diagnosis
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