Testing for hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus/hepatitis D virus: Current scenarios and perspectives in Italy

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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2026; 32(48): 121052
Published online Dec 28, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.121052

Table 4 Characteristics of hepatology departments in level I, II, and III centres

Level	I	II	III
Type of facility	Community care/single operating unit	Specialised hospital facility	Highly specialised healthcare facility
Level of complexity	Low	Medium-high	High
Position	Basic hepatology care management	Intermediate between community care (general practitioner or outpatient specialist) and highly specialised centres	Highly specialised care management
Multidisciplinary approach	No	Yes	Yes
Advanced technology	No	Yes	Yes
Liver transplant centre	No	No	Yes
Regional/national reference	No	Possibly	Yes
Research/clinical trials	No	Possibly	Yes

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Citation: Colapietro F, Brunetto MR, Coppola N, Fagiuoli S, Lampertico P. Testing for hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus/hepatitis D virus: Current scenarios and perspectives in Italy. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(48): 121052
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v32/i48/121052.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.121052

Colapietro F, Brunetto MR, Coppola N, Fagiuoli S, Lampertico P. Testing for hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus/hepatitis D virus: Current scenarios and perspectives in Italy. World J Gastroenterol 2026; 32(48): 121052 [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.121052]

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