Ishtiaq Ahmed Chaudhry, Samiullah, Humera Ayub.
Hepatitis b & carriers.
Professional Med J Jan ;10(3):217-9.

to find the incidence of Hepatitis B and C in cases undergoing elective surgery. Study Design & Settings: This was a prospective study, conducted at Surgical Unit-1 of Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi. Period: six months, from January 2002 to June 2002. Material & Methods: A total of 142 consecutive patients undergoing elective surgery were screened for Hepatitis B and C. Results: Among them 11.26% were found Hepatitis C and 2.11% Hepatitis B positive. Conclusion: It is concluded that every case under going surgery should be screened for Hepatitis B and C.

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