Author

Pol S

July 12, 2011
Applying a system approach to forecast the total hepatitis C virus-infected population size: model validation using US data
Summary Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with chronic progressive liver disease. Its global epidemiology is still not well ascertained and its impact will be confronted with a higher burden in the next decade. Aim The goal of this study was to develop a tool that can be used to predict the future […]

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June 8, 2011
A systematic review of hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Europe, Canada and Israel
Summary Background and Aim Decisions on public health issues are dependent on reliable epidemiological data. A comprehensive review of the literature was used to gather country-specific data on risk factors, prevalence, number of diagnosed individuals and genotype distribution of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in selected European countries, Canada and Israel. Methodology Data references […]

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