title: Prevention of viral hepatitis in dialysis units: isolation and technical management of dialysis.
abstract: The contamination of dialysis machines is an important risk factor for the spread of viral hepatitis in hemodialysis units. The use of reserved machines in separate rooms is a safe prophylactic measure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, S. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chiaramonte
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tagger
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ribero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grossi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: La Greca
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods