title: Anti-HCV antibody presence in hemodialyzed patients: assessment after one year regarding some preventive measures chosen.
abstract: The authors report on the presence of anti-HCV antibodies in a uremic chronic (UC) patient population after 6 months and 1 year with regard to certain selective preventive measures. The nonincreased number of HCV-positive subjects among the UC population could lead to the conclusion that the risk of environmental spreading of HCV is less than the risk of HBV diffusion.
authors.affiliation: Sezione di Nefrologia ed Emodialisi, Ospedale dei Pellegrini, USL 44, Napoli, Italia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Benedetto
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bilotta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Minale
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Tritto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Russo Spena
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Picardi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sorice
mesh_terms: D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014511:Uremia / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies