The global burden of viral hepatitis from 1990 to 2013: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 -

The global burden of viral hepatitis from 1990 to 2013: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
Information type: Other primary research
Source: Lancet Public Health
Specialities: Infection and infectious diseases | Liver disorders
Summary
This research found that global viral hepatitis deaths increased from 0.89 million to 1.45 million between 1990 and 2013. In 2013 it was the seventh leading cause of death worldwide compared to tenth in 1990.
UKMi comment
Related commentary discusses this research and highlights that addressing the global burden of hepatitis infection will require substantial additional resources.
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