Muhammad Paryal Tagar, Mujeeb Rehman Abbasi, Mohammad Rafique Pathan, Hafeezullah Shaikh.
Hepatitis B & C; frequency of viral infection in surgical patients.
Professional Med J Jan ;24(2):278-81.

Objectives: To determine the frequency of hepatitis b & c viral infection in surgical patients. Study Design: Descriptive case series. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at surgical department of multiple hospitals and compares the results, JPMC Karachi, Civil Hospital Naushahro Feroze and Jamshoro, Pakistan from August 2014 to December 2015. Methodology: All 2645 patients were admitted for emergency and elective surgery. All patients taken detail history regarding demographic parameter and risk factors like previous surgery, blood transfusion, barbar, Road Traffic accident, haemodialysis, Tattoos/ body piercing, injecting drug user, family history of hepatitis, previous history of jaundice and Hospitalization. Hospital laboratory was used for screened HBsAg and Anti HCV using immunochromatography (ICT method). Patients excluded who were those did not need the surgery or known case of HBsAg and Anti HCV. Data collected was entered into and analyzed by using statistical package for the social science – 20. Results: Out of 2645 patients, male to female ratio were 1.9:1. The mean age was 40.2+6.12years (20 to 60 years). Out of 2645 patients, Anti HCV was positive in 288(10.88%) cases followed by HBsAg was in 152(5.74%) cases. While both positive in 36 (1.36%) cases. We observed Previous surgery was main risk factor in the reactive 156(32.77%) cases followed by Barbar, Blood transfusion were 74(15.54%) and 47(9.87%) respectively. Conclusion: We conclude that preoperatively screening of hepatitis B and C should be performed.

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