By Ethan Covey
Infants exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in utero are not being screened, leaving many pediatric infections undetected, according to a new study from researchers at Magee-Womens Research Institute.
The rate of HCV infection among pregnant women has increased in recent years, due partly to the opioid epidemic. This has led to an elevated risk for perinatal transmission and HCV infection among children. The study at Magee-Womens Research Institute, of the University of Pittsburgh,