title: Key issues in diagnosing and treating hepatitis C infection.
abstract: A strategy and action plan is in place for the management of hepatitis C. However, recent evidence suggests that this is not being implemented and hepatitis C remains a significant public health concern. This article summarises the condition and potential problems, highlights data from the recent audit of practice and outlines the latest recommendations for managing hepatitis C.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hainsworth
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D006285:Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008485:Medical Audit; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D020380:Needs Assessment; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011322:Primary Prevention; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal