| Prevention of hepatitis C virus in hemodialysis patients: five years experience from a single center. | |
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PMID: 20427892 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been a significant problem in hemodialysis (HD) patients. In general, it carries significant morbidity including liver cirrhosis, liver cell failure and hepatoma. The study was conducted on 36 seronegative HD patients. All patients were managed with strict application of infection control guidelines as well as isolation of HCV-positive patients. None of the patients received any blood transfusions and were managed with iron and erythropoietin. After five years of follow-up, we found that the incidence of HCV seroconversion was zero. Our study further suggests that following infection control guidelines, isolation of seropositive patients and minimizing blood transfusions can help in prevention of HCV transmission among HD patients. |
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Authors:
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Waleed Z Mohamed |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia Volume: 21 ISSN: 1319-2442 ISO Abbreviation: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-19 Completed Date: 2010-08-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9436968 Medline TA: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Country: Saudi Arabia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 548-54 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Nephrology Division, Medical Department, Dawmat Aljandal General Hospital, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia. welloook@gmail.com |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Blood Transfusion Cross Infection / diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention & control*, transmission Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control* Female Guideline Adherence Hemodialysis Units, Hospital Hepacivirus / immunology Hepatitis C / diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention & control*, transmission Hospitals, General Humans Incidence Infection Control* / methods Male Middle Aged Patient Isolation Practice Guidelines as Topic Program Development Program Evaluation Renal Dialysis / adverse effects* Saudi Arabia / epidemiology Time Factors Young Adult |
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