It was concluded that a mass screening for hepatitis C virus infection is inappropriate. It was recommended that the following high-risk groups be tested for hepatitis C virus infection, particularly if they are potentially eligible for antiviral treatment: subjects with history of intravenous drug use; haemodialysis patients; subjects who received blood coagulation factors before 1987; subjects who received blood transfusions or organ transplantation before 1992; households of hepatitis C virus-infected individuals; subjects with multiple sexual partners which have or have had a sexually transmitted disease. A screening for hepatitis C virus infection was considered unjustified for persons who are scheduled for an invasive procedure (e.g. surgery, endoscopy) and during pregnancy.

Expert Consensus Conference: The screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adults in Italy, May 5-6, 2005 / P. Amoroso, A. Ascione, M. Brunetto, G. D’Amico, E. Franco, G.B. Gaeta, A. Mariano, M. Persico, N. Petrosillo, L. Romanò, A. Smedile, T. Stroffolini, G. Taliani, F. Tinè, The Writing committee on behalf of the Consensus Panel. - In: DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE. - ISSN 1590-8658. - 38:7(2006), pp. 445-451.

Expert Consensus Conference: The screening for hepatitis C virus infection in adults in Italy, May 5-6, 2005

L. Romanò;
2006

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It was concluded that a mass screening for hepatitis C virus infection is inappropriate. It was recommended that the following high-risk groups be tested for hepatitis C virus infection, particularly if they are potentially eligible for antiviral treatment: subjects with history of intravenous drug use; haemodialysis patients; subjects who received blood coagulation factors before 1987; subjects who received blood transfusions or organ transplantation before 1992; households of hepatitis C virus-infected individuals; subjects with multiple sexual partners which have or have had a sexually transmitted disease. A screening for hepatitis C virus infection was considered unjustified for persons who are scheduled for an invasive procedure (e.g. surgery, endoscopy) and during pregnancy.
Hepatitis C virus; Italy; Screening
Settore MED/42 - Igiene Generale e Applicata
2006
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