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Emergency department contribution to HCV elimination in the Iberian Peninsula
Buti, M; Vaz-Pinto, I; Magno Pereira, V; Casado, M; Llaneras, J; Barreira, A; Esteves, C; Guimarães, M; Gorgulho, A; Mourão, T; Xavier, E; Jasmins, LBackground: Undiagnosed cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection result in significant morbidity and mortality, further transmission, and increased public health costs. Testing in emergency departments (EDs) is an opportunity to expand HCV screening. The goal of this project was to increase the proportion of eligible patients screened for HCV in urban areas. Methods: An opportunistic automated HCV screening p...
Cross-Protection to New Drifted Influenza A(H3) Viruses and Prevalence of Prote...
Guiomar, R; Pereira da Silva, S; Conde, P; Cristóvão, P; Maia, AC; Pechirra, P; Rodrigues, AP; Nunes, B; Milho, L; Coelho, AP; Fernandes, A; Caseiro, PINTRODUCTION: Immune profile for influenza viruses is highly changeable over time. Serological studies can assess the prevalence of influenza, estimate the risk of infection, highlight asymptomatic infection rate and can also provide data on vaccine coverage. The aims of the study were to evaluate pre-existing cross-protection against influenza A(H3) drift viruses and to assess influenza immunity in the Portugu...