Gupta S <br/><br/>
Universal screening for hepatitis B virus offers better health outcomes, cost savings 

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 - Infectious Disease Advisor .
<br/><br/> Universal screening of adults for chronic hep B virus infection in the US could prevent 23,000 chronic HBV-related deaths and save an estimated $596 million, according to the results of a modeling study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.<br/><br/>Related terms: HBV 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>General reference: Economic impact Transmission: Prevention/infection control