Publications by authors named "M E Hibbert"

Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is a rare but largely benign interstitial lung disease, most frequently associated with HIV and autoimmune conditions. It is infrequently found to be an idiopathic condition. Diagnosis is complex and can require numerous invasive tests as evidenced in the case presented.

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Objectives: Universal opt-out antenatal screening for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is not currently recommened and it is recommended that maternity services offer risk-based testing. We aimed to investigate antenatal HCV testing and adherence to testing guidance.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was circulated to maternity service providers between November-December 2020 which included testing policy, training for healthcare staff, and management of women found to be HCV positive.

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New case-finding opportunities are needed to achieve hepatitis C virus (HCV) elimination in England by the year 2030. HCV antenatal testing is not offered universally in England but is recommended for women with risk factors for HCV (e.g.

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Background: The United Kingdom (UK) has committed to the World Health Organization's viral hepatitis elimination targets. New case finding strategies, such as antenatal testing, may be needed to achieve these targets. We conducted a rapid review to understand hepatitis C-specific antibody (anti-HCV) and HCV RNA test positivity in antenatal settings in the United Kingdom to inform guidance.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to investigate the links between hepatitis C virus (HCV) positivity, new diagnoses, and access to treatment services for pregnant women in England between 2015 and 2019, focusing on both women who inject drugs (PWIDs) and those who do not (non-PWIDs).
  • - Results showed that out of 32,088 tested women, 814 (2.5%) tested positive for anti-HCV, with a significantly higher positivity rate of 40% among PWIDs compared to 2.1% among non-PWIDs.
  • - New HCV diagnoses were found in 320 women, indicating that younger and less deprived women were more likely to be newly diagnosed; additionally,
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