title: Anti-hepatitis C virus epidemiological study in two dialysis centers in Florence.
abstract: We studied the prevalence and incidence of anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies in 350 patients during 15 months and looked for some risk factors. We found a significant correlation between anti-HCV positivity and length of dialysis treatment and treatment in more than one center. We propose some prophylactic rules.
authors.affiliation: U.O. Nefrologia e Dialisi USL 10/C, Università di Firenze, Italia.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Manescalchi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: De Mayo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bertoni
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martinelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Parri
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ciccarelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baccaro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lo Nostro
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Comodo
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies