在精神病学住院患者中对C型肝炎的查和治疗的评估
Erin Mandel1,2, Mia J Biondi3,4, Andrew Mendlowitz1,3
1Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, University Health Network, Canada.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry
|August 2, 2023
概括
在精神病学住院患者中,评估了查和治疗次数的C型肝炎病毒 (HCV). 在中毒和心理健康中心 (CAMH) 的现场治疗显示出比外部转诊更高的成功率,这表明改善了住院护理模式.
科学领域:
- 传染性疾病 传染性疾病
- 精神病学是一个精神病学.
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
背景情况:
- 型肝炎病毒 (HCV) 是一个重要的公共卫生问题,在患有精神疾病的人群中经常观察到更高的患病率.
- 在精神病医院内评估HCV检测和治疗吸收对于改善患者的治疗结果和减少疾病传播至关重要.
结论:
- 由于患病率很高,精神卫生住院患者是普遍HCV查的关键人群.
- 利用住院患者入院进行综合性HCV查和现场治疗,与外部转诊相比,提供了更有效的护理模式.
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