Hepatitis C virus--what you don't know can hurt you
About 4 million Americans have hepatitis C. Many do not know they are infected because they experience few if any symptoms for many years. But others develop serious, sometimes fatal liver disease. Although questions remain as to who to treat, when to treat, and how to treat, no one disagrees that a...
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Published in | Today's surgical nurse Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 23 - 27 |
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Format | Magazine Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.05.1998
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Summary: | About 4 million Americans have hepatitis C. Many do not know they are infected because they experience few if any symptoms for many years. But others develop serious, sometimes fatal liver disease. Although questions remain as to who to treat, when to treat, and how to treat, no one disagrees that awareness and education are crucial for control of hepatitis C transmission. |
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ISSN: | 1087-1667 |