Cost-Effectiveness of HCV Screening in Emergency Departments Using DETECT Hep C Trial Results

Results of this economic evaluation study suggest that nontargeted HCV screening was cost-effective when compared with no HCV screening or targeted HCV screening in the ED. Implementing routine nontargeted HCV screening in emergency departments provides good economic value and could be an important pillar of HCV elimination.

Corresponding Author: Benjamin P. Linas, MD, MPH, Section of Infectious Disease, Boston Medical Center, 801 Massachusetts Ave, Crosstown Center, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02118 (benjamin.linas@bmc.org).

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