Health care-associated transmission of hepatitis B and C viruses in hemodialysis units.
Liver disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients receiving long-term dialysis. This article summarizes the most recent information on epidemiology, clinical significance, and management of infection by hepatitis B and C viruses in this population.
Fabrizi
Fabrizio
F
Division of Nephrology, Maggiore Hospital, IRCCS Foundation, Pad. Croff, Via Commenda 15, Milano 20122, Italy. fabrizi@policlinico.mi.it
Martin
Paul
P
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods
D000998:Antiviral Agents