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Seroprevalences of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among healthcare workers in Tire State Hospital

Gokcen Gurkok Budak0000-0002-6317-7685
Nalan Gülenç
Elife Özkan0000-0002-8835-9338
Rıfat Bülbül
Caner Baran
Pages
267–270
Publication Date
2017-09-20
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T h e re fo r e , it is i m p o r t a n t t o kee p a n d re v i e w t h e r e c o r ds of ho s p it a l w or ke r s r e gu la r l y.

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Key Findings & Data:M e thod s : Scr ee n i n g r e c o r ds of total 518 ho s pi t a l p e r s o n ne l w o r k i n g i n the T i r e Sta t e Hos p ital b e t we e n J a n u a r y 2012 a n d A p r il 2 0 17 we r e r e t r os p e c tiv e l y r e v i e w e d.
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Conclusion & Impact:T h e re fo r e , it is i m p o r t a n t t o kee p a n d re v i e w t h e r e c o r ds of ho s p it a l w or ke r s r e gu la r l y.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:2012 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Hepatitis B virus · hepatitis C virus · healthcare workers

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Budak, G. G., Gülenç, N., Özkan, E., Bülbül, R., Baran, C. (2017). Seroprevalences of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among healthcare workers in Tire State Hospital. Dicle Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 44 Sayı: 3, 267–270. https://doi.org/10.5798/dicletip.339008

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