Epidemiology and molecular investigation of hepatitis C infection following holiday haemodialysis

Management of healthcare personnel living with hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or human immunodeficiency virus in US healthcare institutions

“…[28][29][30] Each of these reports is notable because the individuals implicated in HCV transmission did not participate in exposureprone procedures with the individuals who were identified as acutely infected; one case was associated with hemodialysis, another with postpartum care, and another with home care. [28][29][30] In each of these 3 cases, which occurred in Europe, the possibility of substance use disorder was neither entertained nor discussed.…”

The prevention of hepatitis C virus transmission to hemodialysis patients and staff members

“…Even more exceptionally, transmission from an HCV infected HD staff member to an HD patient has been demonstrated by molecular virology. 40 As discussed above, combining the epidemiological data with the viral sequences of the HCV isolates of the potential source (already infected) patients and of the patients with seroconversion may provide important information to unravel the route of HCV transmission.…”

“…A priori, this should not play a major role in nosocomial transmission to HD patients, as HD is performed thrice weekly whereas procedures such as general anesthesia or GI tract endoscopy are performed only once or very infrequently in an individual patient. Even more exceptionally, transmission from an HCV infected HD staff member to an HD patient has been demonstrated by molecular virology …”

Dialysis Services for Tourists to the Veneto Region: A Qualitative Study

“…Holiday dialysis is highly valued by patients and their families, and can be beneficial in addressing the psychosocial aspects of end-stage kidney disease (Hunter-Jones 2003, Morton et al 2012). However, it is not without risks, with outbreaks of hepatitis C in patients following holiday dialysis in southern Europe causing some to call for greater harmonisation of procedures and guidelines (Roy et al 2012).…”

“…However, it is not without risks, with outbreaks of hepatitis C in patients following holiday dialysis in southern Europe causing some to call for greater harmonisation of procedures and guidelines (Roy et al . ).…”