One or two serological assay testing strategy for diagnosis of HBV and HCV infection? The use of predictive modelling
Abstract Background Initial serological testing for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is conducted using either rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) or laboratory-based enzyme immunoassays (EIA)s for detection of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or antibodies to HCV (a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2774-1 |