Hepatitis C virus infection: risk factors, diagnosis and management

Nurs Stand. 2010;25(15-17):49-56; quiz 58. doi: 10.7748/ns2010.12.25.15.49.c8208.

Abstract

This article focuses on the risk factors, diagnosis and management of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection. It describes treatment options and the role of the nurse in caring for patients who are undergoing therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications
  • Anemia / virology
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Depression / virology
  • Female
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic* / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic* / etiology
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Mass Screening
  • Middle Aged
  • Neutropenia / virology
  • Nurse's Role
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Ribavirin / therapeutic use
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Ribavirin