Prevention of viral hepatitis in dialysis units: isolation and technical management of dialysis.
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.
Chiaramonte
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Department of Nephrology, S. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy.
Tagger
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Ribero
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Grossi
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Milan
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La Greca
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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