Hepatitis C Virus Transmission in Hemodialysis Units Importance of Infection Control Practices and Aseptic Technique

2009 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 900-903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola D. Thompson ◽  
Ryan T. Novak ◽  
Deblina Datta ◽  
Susanne Cotter ◽  
Matthew J. Arduino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Hcv Infection ◽  
Cross Contamination ◽  
Aseptic Technique ◽  
Hcv Transmission ◽  
Intravenous Medication ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Transmission

We investigated 4 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection outbreaks at hemodialysis units to identify practices associated with transmission. Apparent failures to follow recommended infection control precautions resulted in patient-to-patient HCV transmission, through cross-contamination of the environment or intravenous medication vials. Fastidious attention to aseptic technique and infection control precautions are essential to prevent HCV transmission.

Hepatitis C virus transmission in a Dutch haemodialysis unit: detailed outbreak investigation using NS5A gene sequencing

2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 333-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Heikens ◽  
D.J. Hetem ◽  
J.P.W. Jousma-Rutjes ◽  
W. Nijhuis ◽  
G.J. Boland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Gene Sequencing ◽  
Outbreak Investigation ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Transmission

Does Bleach Disinfection of Syringes Help Prevent Hepatitis C Virus Transmission?

Epidemiology ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 629
Author(s):  
Farzana Kapadia ◽  
Richard S. Garfein ◽  
David Vlahov
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Transmission

scholarly journals Modelling the impact of a national scale-up of interventions on hepatitis C virus transmission among people who inject drugs in Scotland

Addiction ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 113 (11) ◽  
pp. 2118-2131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Fraser ◽  
Christinah Mukandavire ◽  
Natasha K. Martin ◽  
David Goldberg ◽  
Norah Palmateer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C Virus ◽  
Hepatitis C ◽  
People Who Inject Drugs ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Virus Transmission ◽  
National Scale ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Transmission
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