Year 2020 / Volume 112 / Number 7
Editorial
Reflex testing. A key tool for the elimination of hepatitis C

513-514

DOI: 10.17235/reed.2020.7201/2020

José Ignacio Herrero, Javier Ampuero, Conrado M. Fernández Rodríguez,

Abstract
Hepatitis C is a major cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as the primary indication for liver transplant in Europe. The highly effective direct-acting antivirals currently available make it possible to achieve the hepatitis C elimination targets set by the World Health Organization. For this, population screening and reflect testing are fundamental strategies.
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Received: 29/04/2020

Accepted: 30/04/2020

Online First: 02/07/2020

Published: 08/07/2020

Article Online First time: 64 days

Article editing time: 70 days


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