title: Hepatitis in the ESRD setting: defining the risks.
abstract: Although hepatitis can be a significant problem for dialysis patients and staff, the risk of contracting hepatitis can be reduced. Next month, part two will address preventive strategies that may be utilized to reduce the risk of transmission of hepatitis between patients and staff.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dickenson
mesh_terms: D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors