title: How plausible is transmission of hepatitis C virus via the haemodialysis circuit?
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Lindley
authors.affiliation: Renal and Diabetes Department, St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Technology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gandy
authors.affiliation: Renal Dialysis Unit, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hardy
authors.affiliation: Renal Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK.
authors.forename: Maurice
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harrington
authors.affiliation: Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Nicholas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Hoenich
authors.affiliation: Renal Dialysis Unit, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Ian R
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.affiliation: Renal Unit, Bradford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK.
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Thompson
keywords: haemodialysis; hepatitis C; infection control; nosocomial transmission