Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A Call to Pediatricians: How Can We Improve HCV Testing in Perinatally Exposed Infants? |
| Authors: |
Epstein, Rachel L., Jhaveri, Ravi |
| Source: |
Pediatrics. Dec2024, Vol. 154 Issue 6, p1-2. 2p. |
| Subjects: |
Hepatitis C diagnosis, Hepatitis C prevention, Newborn screening, Medical protocols, Public health infrastructure, Interprofessional relations, Medical care, Birth certificates, Race, Routine diagnostic tests, Antiviral agents, Vertical transmission (Communicable diseases), Communication, Electronic health records, Medical screening, Health equity, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (U.S.) |
| Abstract: |
The article discusses a study by C. M. Thomas and colleagues and K. R. Woodworth and colleagues published in the issue on testing of infants perinatally exposed to hepatitis C virus. Topics include link made by Thomas and colleagues on statewide Tennessee laboratory reporting data with birth certificate records, jurisdiction with the highest testing levels according to Woodworth and colleagues, and the need for more complete data at state and national levels. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
