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Acute paediatrics
The feasibility and acceptability of collecting oral fluid from healthy children for anti-HCV testing
Abstract
This pilot study investigated the feasibility of surveying, anonymously, HCV infection among healthy children using an oral fluid specimen. Seventy seven per cent of children provided their assent, or where appropriate, consent to participate; 2.8% were anti-HCV positive. Oral fluid collection is acceptable to children and more extensive studies are indicated.
- ethics
- consent
- HCV infection
- oral fluid