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- Global epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection. (2005) (3043)
- The prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States, 1988 through 1994. (1999) (3011)
- An assay for circulating antibodies to a major etiologic virus of human non-A, non-B hepatitis (1989) (2297)
- The Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the United States, 1999 through 2002 (2006) (1978)
- An assay for circulating antibodies to a major etiologic virus of human non-A, non-B hepatitis. (1990) (1536)
- Recommendations for prevention and control of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and HCV-related chronic disease (1998) (1513)
- Molecular Cloning and Disease Association of Hepatitis G Virus: A Transfusion-Transmissible Agent (1996) (1396)
- The natural history of community-acquired hepatitis C in the United States. The Sentinel Counties Chronic non-A, non-B Hepatitis Study Team. (1992) (1282)
- Epidemiology of hepatitis C: geographic differences and temporal trends. (2000) (1046)
- National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference Panel statement: Management of hepatitis C (1997) (1042)
- A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States (2006) (1028)
- Epidemiology of viral hepatitis and HIV co-infection. (2006) (1024)
- Recommendations for the identification of chronic hepatitis C virus infection among persons born during 1945-1965. (2012) (994)
- A comprehensive immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of hepatitis B virus infection in the United States: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) part 1: immunization of infants, children, and adolescents. (2005) (865)
- Epidemiology of hepatitis C (1997) (634)
- The Natural History of Community-Acquired Hepatitis C in the United States (1993) (623)
- Risk factors for acute non-A, non-B hepatitis in the United States and association with hepatitis C virus infection. (1990) (573)
- The past incidence of hepatitis C virus infection: Implications for the future burden of chronic liver disease in the United States (2000) (538)
- Epidemiology of hepatitis C in the West. (1995) (522)
- Guidelines for preventing opportunistic infections among HIV-infected persons - 2002 (2002) (474)
- Epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection. (2007) (473)
- Special Article: National Surveillance of Dialysis‐Associated Diseases in the United States, 2002 (2005) (466)
- Hepatitis B: evolving epidemiology and implications for control. (1991) (459)
- Importance of heterosexual activity in the transmission of hepatitis B and non-A, non-B hepatitis. (1989) (440)
- Guidelines for laboratory testing and result reporting of antibody to hepatitis C virus. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2003) (438)
- The changing epidemiology of hepatitis B in the United States. Need for alternative vaccination strategies. (1990) (437)
- National Surveillance of Dialysis‐Associated Diseases in the United States, 2000 (2002) (420)
- Recommendations for preventing transmission of infections among chronic hemodialysis patients (2001) (417)
- Acute non-A-E hepatitis in the United States and the role of hepatitis G virus infection. Sentinel Counties Viral Hepatitis Study Team. (1997) (400)
- Risk factors for perinatal transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the natural history of HCV infection acquired in infancy. (2005) (398)
- A multistate, foodborne outbreak of hepatitis A. National Hepatitis A Investigation Team. (1999) (370)
- Prevention of spread of hepatitis C (2002) (368)
- Epidemiology of hepatitis B in Europe and worldwide. (2003) (338)
- Aging of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected persons in the United States: a multiple cohort model of HCV prevalence and disease progression. (2010) (321)
- Incidence and risk factors for acute hepatitis B in the United States, 1982-1998: implications for vaccination programs. (2002) (280)
- Strategies to prevent and control hepatitis B and C virus infections: a global perspective. (1999) (277)
- Reduced risk of hepatitis B and hepatitis C among injection drug users in the Tacoma syringe exchange program. (1995) (268)
- Hepatitis C virus infection in the United States. (1999) (259)
- Epidemiology and prevention of hepatitis B. (2003) (258)
- Multistate outbreak of hepatitis A associated with frozen strawberries. (1992) (250)
- Sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus among monogamous heterosexual couples: The HCV partners study (2013) (246)
- Evaluation of assays for antibody to hepatitis E virus by a serum panel (1998) (235)
- The epidemiology of acute and chronic hepatitis C. (1997) (223)
- Sporadic non-A, non-B hepatitis: frequency and epidemiology in an urban U.S. population. (1982) (220)
- The diverse patterns of hepatitis A epidemiology in the United States-implications for vaccination strategies. (1998) (216)
- Progress toward the elimination of hepatitis B virus transmission among health care workers in the United States. (1997) (208)
- Serologic identification of hepatitis E virus infections in epidemic and endemic settings (1992) (194)
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in health care workers (HCWs): guidelines for prevention of transmission of HBV and HCV from HCW to patients. (2003) (189)
- The epidemiology of viral hepatitis in the United States. (1994) (181)
- Effect of immune globulin on the prevention of experimental hepatitis C virus infection. (1996) (178)
- Incidence and transmission patterns of acute hepatitis C in the United States, 1982-2006. (2011) (176)
- Hepatitis C virus genotypes and viral concentrations in participants of a general population survey in the United States. (2006) (161)
- Hepatitis C virus antigen in hepatocytes: immunomorphologic detection and identification. (1992) (160)
- The importance of preventing hepatitis C virus infection among injection drug users in the United States. (1998) (154)
- Immunization of health-care workers; recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) (1997) (154)
- Hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and human immunodeficiency virus infections among non-intravenous drug-using patients attending clinics for sexually transmitted diseases. (1994) (152)
- Nosocomial transmission of hepatitis B virus associated with the use of a spring-loaded finger-stick device. (1992) (151)
- National Surveillance of Dialysis‐Associated Diseases in the United States, 1997 (2000) (150)
- National surveillance of dialysis associated diseases in the United States, 1995. (1998) (142)
- Epidemiology of hepatitis A: seroepidemiology and risk groups in the USA. (1992) (141)
- Multicenter study of hepatitis C virus infection in chronic hemodialysis patients and hemodialysis center staff members. (1993) (141)
- National surveillance of dialysis associated diseases in the United States, 1992. (1994) (138)
- Risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection among health care personnel in a community hospital. (1993) (128)
- Incidence and Prevalence of Chlamydia, Herpes, and Viral Hepatitis in a Homeless Adolescent Population (2001) (123)
- Hepatitis B virus transmission associated with a multiple-dose vial in a hemodialysis unit. (1983) (120)
- Impact of infection control strategies on the incidence of dialysis-associated hepatitis in the United States. (1986) (119)
- Hepatitis B virus transmission between heterosexuals. (1986) (117)
- The effect of underreporting on the apparent incidence and epidemiology of acute viral hepatitis. (1987) (113)
- Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage Levels Among Healthcare Workers in the United States, 2002-2003 (2005) (109)
- Protective effect of hepatitis B vaccine in chronic hemodialysis patients. (1999) (109)
- An outbreak of hepatitis B associated with jet injections in a weight reduction clinic. (1990) (104)
- Hepatitis C virus infection associated with administration of intravenous immune globulin. A cohort study. (1996) (104)
- Infectivity of Hepatitis C Virus in Plasma After Drying and Storing at Room Temperature (2007) (104)
- HCV routes of transmission: what goes around comes around. (2011) (97)
- Special Article: National Surveillance of Dialysis‐Associated Diseases in the United States, 2001 (2004) (95)
- Testing for Hepatitis C Virus Infection Should Be Routine for Persons at Increased Risk for Infection (2004) (94)
- National surveillance of hemodialysis associated diseases in the United States, 1990. (1993) (92)
- A common-source outbreak of fulminant hepatitis B in a hospital. (1989) (89)
- Transmission of hepatitis C virus--route, dose, and titer. (1994) (89)
- The emergence of hepatitis B as a sexually transmitted disease. (1990) (88)
- Hepatitis C virus infection in sexually active homosexual men. (1994) (83)
- Hepatitis C virus transmission from an anesthesiologist to a patient. (2002) (82)
- The detection, transmission, and outcome of hepatitis C virus infection. (1993) (82)
- National surveillance of dialysis associated diseases in the United States, 1991. (1993) (81)
- Infectious disease testing for blood transfusions. (1995) (80)
- Public health service interagency guidelines for screening donors of blood, plasma, organs, tissues, and semen for evidence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C (1991) (78)
- National surveillance of dialysis-associated diseases in the United States, 1989. (1991) (77)
- Hepatitis B virus precore mutation and fulminant hepatitis in the United States. A polymerase chain reaction-based assay for the detection of specific mutation. (1994) (75)
- Epidemiology of viral hepatitis: an overview (1993) (73)
- Progress toward elimination of hepatitis B virus transmission in the United States. (1998) (71)
- Outbreak of hemodialysis-associated non-A, non-B hepatitis and correlation with antibody to hepatitis C virus. (1992) (71)
- Factors associated with personal protection equipment use and hand hygiene among hemodialysis staff. (2006) (70)
- The coming wave of HCV-related liver disease: dilemmas and challenges. (2006) (66)
- Histopathology of community acquired chronic hepatitis C. The Sentinel Counties Chronic Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis Study Team. (1992) (64)
- National surveillance of dialysis associated diseases in the United States--1994. (1997) (64)
- Hepatitis C: and miles to go before we sleep. (1989) (63)
- Prevalence and incidence of hepatitis C virus infection in the US military: a seroepidemiologic survey of 21,000 troops. (2001) (62)
- An Outbreak of Hospital-Acquired Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Patients Receiving Chronic Hemodialysis (1999) (60)
- Prevalence and screening costs of hepatitis C virus among Ugandan blood donors (2006) (59)
- Hepatitis B vaccination of adolescent and adult high-risk groups in the United States. (1998) (59)
- Risk factors for HCV infection among blood donors confirmed to be positive for the presence of HCV RNA and not reactive for the presence of anti‐HCV (2004) (58)
- Healthcare should not be a vehicle for transmission of hepatitis C virus. (2008) (56)
- Relationship of cosmetic procedures and drug use to hepatitis C and hepatitis B virus infections in a low‐risk population (2006) (54)
- Occupational Exposures and Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Public Safety Workers (2002) (52)
- Evaluation of Screening Criteria to Identify Persons With Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Clients: Results From The San Diego Viral Hepatitis Integration Project (2003) (50)
- Hepatitis C Virus in the Hemodialysis Setting: A Review with Recommendations for Control (1994) (49)
- Occupational Exposure to Hepatitis C Virus: A Dilemma (1994) (47)
- Prevalence and Risk Factors for Bloodborne Exposure and Infection in Correctional Healthcare Workers (2007) (47)
- Patient-Care Practices Associated with an Increased Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients (2011) (47)
- Enzyme immunoassay for the detection of antibody to hepatitis E virus based on synthetic peptides. (1994) (46)
- National Surveillance of Dialysis‐Associated Diseases in the United States, 1988 (1990) (46)
- Immunogenicity of hepatitis B vaccine among hemodialysis patients: effect of revaccination of non-responders and duration of protection. (2011) (45)
- Infectious disease testing for blood transfusions. NIH Consensus Development Panel on Infectious Disease Testing for Blood Transfusions. (1995) (45)
- Epidemiology of hepatitis C. (1996) (43)
- Hepatitis B infection in the United States. Recent trends and future strategies for control. (1989) (42)
- National surveillance of dialysis associated diseases in the United States, 1993. (1996) (41)
- Infection control in hemodialysis units. (2001) (38)
- Reuse of hemodialyzers. Results of nationwide surveillance for adverse effects. (1988) (36)
- Community acquired viral hepatitis B and C in the United States. (1993) (36)
- Review of serologic testing for hepatitis C virus infection and risk of posttransfusion hepatitis C. (1994) (34)
- Non-A, Non-B hepatitis: sorting through a diagnosis of exclusion. (1989) (34)
- Hemodialysis‐Associated Hepatitis B: Revised Recommendations for Serologic Screening (1990) (34)
- National surveillance of dialysis-associated hepatitis and other diseases. 1976 and 1980 (1983) (31)
- Hepatitis C: Part I. Routine serologic testing and diagnosis. (1999) (30)
- Nosocomial transmission of delta hepatitis. (1986) (29)
- Hemodialysis-associated hepatitis B: report of an outbreak (1989) (28)
- A survey of hepatitis B surface antigen‐positive blood donors: degree of understanding and action taken after notification (1992) (27)
- Hemodialyzer reuse: practices in the United States and implication for infection control. (1985) (27)
- Sequence variation within a nonstructural region of the hepatitis G virus genome (1997) (26)
- The Reemergence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Hemodialysis Centers (1996) (26)
- Delta hepatitis in homosexual men in the united states (1989) (26)
- Prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection among adolescents in detention. (2005) (24)
- Will Hepatitis A Become a Vaccine-Preventable Disease? (1995) (24)
- Community‐acquired non‐A, non‐B hepatitis: Clinical characteristics and chronicity (1984) (22)
- Cost benefit of vaccination for hepatitis B in hemodialysis centers. (1983) (22)
- Preventing transmission of infections among chronic hemodialysis patients. (2001) (22)
- Hepatitis C and G co‐infection: Response to interferon therapy and quantitative changes in serum HGV‐RNA (1997) (21)
- Blood exposures and hepatitis C virus infections among emergency responders. (2003) (21)
- National surveillance of dialysis-associated diseases in the United States, 1987. (1989) (21)
- Hepatitis C: a sleeping giant? (1991) (21)
- Hepatitis A virus sequence detected in clotting factor concentrates associated with disease transmission. (1998) (20)
- Positive Impact of a Shelter-based Hepatitis B Vaccine Program in Homeless Baltimore Children and Adolescents (2008) (19)
- Hepatitis B vaccine use in chronic hemodialysis centers in the United States. (1985) (19)
- Occupational risk of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus infections among funeral service practitioners in Maryland. (1995) (19)
- P.445 The knowledge and behaviors of HCV-infected persons identified in a seroprevalence survey, USA, 2001–2002 (2006) (15)
- Seroprevalence of HCV Infection in Homeless Baltimore Families (2008) (14)
- Management of Occupational Exposures to Hepatitis C Virus Current Practice and Controversies (2001) (14)
- 556 Environmental stability of hepatitis C virus (HCV): Viability of dried/stored HCV in chimpanzee infectivity studies (2003) (14)
- The epidemiology of non-A, non-B hepatitis in the United States. (1985) (13)
- Liver histology in anti-HCV-positive persons with normal or minimally elevated aminotransferases. (1995) (13)
- Protecting Future Generations through Immunization against Hepatitis B (2001) (11)
- Hepatitis B Vaccination Rate of Homeless Children in Baltimore (2005) (10)
- Multiple unconfirmed‐reactive screening tests for viral antibodies among blood donors (1994) (10)
- Hepatitis C. (1998) (9)
- Hepatocellular carcinoma not related to hepatitis B virus infection among Alaska natives. (1999) (8)
- Viral Hepatitis in North America (1994) (8)
- Delta hepatitis and infection in North America. (1993) (8)
- Transforming strategies for the prevention of chronic HBV and HCV infections. (2010) (8)
- Role of screening in prevention and treatment. (1993) (7)
- Vaccinating patients with chronic liver disease. (2012) (7)
- Hepatitis C: Part II. Prevention counseling and medical evaluation. (1999) (6)
- Perinatal hepatitis C virus transmission--role of human immunodeficiency virus infection and injection drug use. (2003) (6)
- Chronic liver disease following community-acquired non-A, non-B hepatitis. (1986) (6)
- Integrating risk history screening and HCV testing into clinical and public health settings. (2005) (5)
- Hepatitis B and Hemodialysis: The Impact of Universal Precautions in Preventing the Transmission of Bloodborne Viruses (1999) (5)
- Epidémiologie de l'hépatite A (1992) (4)
- 58 Sexual transmission of hepatitis C virus in heterosexual monogamous couples — the HCV partners study (2003) (4)
- Prevention of spread of hepatitis C (2002) (4)
- Asian Pacific Association for Study of the Liver (APASL) (2003) (4)
- Hepatitis surveillance, 1982-1983. (1985) (3)
- The birth of serological testing for hepatitis B virus infection. (1996) (3)
- National surveillance of viral hepatitis, 1981. (1983) (3)
- The epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in healthcare workers in the West and Asia (2005) (3)
- Intravenous immunoglobulin and hepatitis C virus: the Boston episode. (1996) (3)
- Hepatitis B virus transmission between heterosexuals. (1986) (3)
- Nosocomial hepatitis A infection: can we wash our hands of it? (1984) (3)
- Chapter 21 – Nosocomial Infections in Hemodialysis Units (2005) (2)
- Heterosexual Transmission of Hepatitis B and Implications for Vaccine Prevention Strategies (1991) (2)
- Hepatitis C Virus Infection Associated With Administration of Intravenous Immune Globulin (2017) (2)
- Occupational Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus Infections Among Funeral Service Practitioners in Maryland (1995) (1)
- Hepatitis B Serologies and Isolation in Hemodialysis (1992) (1)
- HEPATITIS C VIRUS AND INTRAVENOUS IMMUNE GLOBULIN. AUTHORS' REPLY (1997) (1)
- Hepatitis C Virus and Intravenous Immune Globulin-Reply (1997) (1)
- Viral hepatitis: update on prevention. (1984) (1)
- O.142 Incidence and risk factors for hepatitis C in the USA, 1982–2004: The role of injection drug use (2006) (1)
- Thanks to Reviewers2004 (2004) (0)
- Hepatitis C virus infkction in the United States (1999) (0)
- Do patients who fail to complete a hepatitis A or hepatitis B vaccination series have to restart it? (2003) (0)
- JAMA Peer Reviewers in 2004 (2016) (0)
- Thanks to Reviewers2003 (2003) (0)
- Viral hepatitis A, B, and C in the newborn infant (1999) (0)
- Thanks to Reviewers2000 (2000) (0)
- CLINICAL—LIVER, PANCREAS, AND BILIARY TRACT Aging of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-Infected Persons in the United States: A Multiple Cohort Model of HCV Prevalence and Disease Progression (2010) (0)
- Thanks to Reviewers—2020 (2020) (0)
- JAMA Peer Reviewers for 2003 (2017) (0)
- Correspondence (2003) (0)
- JAMA Peer Reviewers in 2018. (2019) (0)
- 67 – Viral Hepatitis (2012) (0)
- Thanks to Reviewers2005 (2005) (0)
- Hepatitis B in dialysis units under control, says CDC. (1983) (0)
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen‐Positive but DNA‐Negative Patients (2001) (0)
- CHAPTER 65 – Viral Hepatitis C (2011) (0)
- THANKS TO REVIEWERS1999 (1999) (0)
- P.182 Temporal patterns of hepatitis C virus quasispecies in chronically infected patients (2006) (0)
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