Screening for Hepatitis C Virus in Surgical Patients at a Tertiary Care Facility in Northern China - Takeaways - MDSpire

Screening for Hepatitis C Virus in Surgical Patients at a Tertiary Care Facility in Northern China

  • By

  • Chunmiao Pang

  • Xingjie Niu

  • Fangjie Zhang

  • Zhihui Liu

  • Zhandong Lin

  • Liuchang Nie

  • Guomin Zhang

  • December 23, 2025

  • 0 min

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    HCV infection poses a significant public health challenge in China, with an estimated 10 million chronic cases and low detection rates.

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    The institution launched an HCV micro-elimination program in 2022, focusing on universal screening and timely follow-up testing.

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    The study analyzed 114,968 surgical patients to evaluate the effectiveness of the HCV care cascade and identify adherence factors.

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    Key components of the program included mandatory RNA testing within 72 hours and specialist referrals for confirmed cases.

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    Data accuracy was ensured through a manual audit, confirming a high concordance rate exceeding 98% between extracted data and EHRs.

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Screening for Hepatitis C Virus in Surgical Patients at a Tertiary Care Facility in Northern China

  • by Chunmiao Pang, Xingjie Niu, Fangjie Zhang, Zhihui Liu, Zhandong Lin, Liuchang Nie, Guomin Zhang

  • December 23, 2025

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