The association of exposure to hepatitis B and C viruses with lung function and respiratory disease: A population based study from the NHANES III database

摘要

Background: Globally, 500 million people are chronically infected with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV). While these viruses are notorious for their detrimental effect on the liver they are also known to affect multiple organs in the body including the lungs.