The disposition of hepatitis C antibody-positive patients in an urban hospital

Journal of Viral Hepatitis

Volumn 16, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 814-821

  Putka, B ^a   Mullen, K ^a   Birdi, S ^b   Merheb, M ^b  

^a METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b MetroHealth Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinic attendance; Disposition; Hepatitis C; Race; Referral

Indexed keywords

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEPATITIS C; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; URBAN AREA;

ADULT; AGED; ALANINE TRANSAMINASE; ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; HEPACIVIRUS; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C ANTIBODIES; HOSPITALS, URBAN; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; LIVER FUNCTION TESTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RNA, VIRAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70350009689     PISSN: 13520504     EISSN: 13652893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2893.2009.01137.x     Document Type: Article

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