title: The silent infection: should we be testing for perinatal hepatitis C and, if so, how?
abstract: We recommend screening all infants whose mothers are HCV antibody-positive.
authors.forename: Winita
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hardikar
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: Cheryl A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies