Screening of hepatitis C virus infection in adult general population in Spain.

Purpose: The aim was to estimate seroprevalence and prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in a small health area of the Valencian Community, Spain.

Patients And Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study aimed at estimation of HCV infection prevalence in the whole adult population (25-70 years old), that is, a pilot study for an eventual population-based screening program.

Results: A total of 5849 participants aged 25-70 years (51% male) were invited to participate by regular mail.

Fluid resuscitation with lactated Ringer's solution vs normal saline in acute pancreatitis: A triple-blind, randomized, controlled trial.

Background: Little is known regarding the optimal type of fluid resuscitation in acute pancreatitis (AP).

Objective: The objective of this article was to compare the effect of lactated Ringer's solution (LR) vs normal saline (NS) in the inflammatory response in AP.

Methods: We conducted a triple-blind, randomized, controlled trial.