Muhammad Zaheer Haider, Naseem Ahmad, Muhammad Yasrab, Aamir Mehmood Malik, Mamoona Javed.
Screening for hepatitis B & C: a prerequisite for all invasive procedures.
Professional Med J Jan ;13(3):460-3.

There is significant sero-prevalence of hepatitis B & C in surgical patients. Risk factors include re-use of contaminated syringes, contaminated surgical instruments and blood products. Lack of proper precaution while managing infected patients and lack of vaccination among surgeons and health care workers leads to transmission of infection from patients to them and vice versa. A protocol should be prepared regarding strict screening and all patients should be routinely screened for hepatitis B (HBsAg) and hepatitis C (anti HCV) prior to any invasive procedure.

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