Hepatitis C: who is at risk and how do we identify them?

@article{Goldberg2004HepatitisCW,
  title={Hepatitis C: who is at risk and how do we identify them?},
  author={David J Goldberg and E Anderson},
  journal={Journal of Viral Hepatitis},
  year={2004},
  volume={11}
}
Summary.  The transmission of, and screening for, HCV infection varies considerably throughout the world; differences between resource‐poor and resource‐rich countries are particularly pronounced. The perspective of this review, principally, is that of resource‐rich countries. The UK, particularly Scotland, experience is drawn on. 
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