Publications by authors named "C Osiowy"
Introduction: Chronic hepatitis D virus (HDV) is associated with rapid progression to severe liver disease. Co-infection with HDV and hepatitis B virus is likely underdiagnosed due to challenges in diagnostic test availability and standardization. With new HDV antiviral options, HDV RNA quantification is essential for understanding the patient response to treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCo-existing chronic hepatitis B virus (CHB) infection and metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) can exert complex effects on hepatic metabolism, requiring mechanistic study. CHB participants were assessed for MASLD and the impact of hepatic steatosis/metabolic syndrome (MetS) on novel viral and immunological markers. In this prospective, cohort study, untreated CHB subjects were assessed for liver disease by non-invasive tests (i.
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- Blood donations have played a critical role in advancing public health understanding, especially highlighted during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which showed the potential for blood services to contribute to public health surveillance and research.
- The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) created a Public Health Research Toolkit to support blood services and researchers in expanding their involvement in public health initiatives.
- This toolkit offers resources and templates for blood services to leverage donor data, engage in research studies, and establish biobanks, ultimately aiming to enhance recognition and funding for public health contributions.