2017
DOI: 10.11648/j.cmr.20170602.11
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Hepatitis C Virus Seroconversion Among Hemodialysis Patients and the Role of Hepatitis C Virus Positive Patient's Isolation in Benha, Egypt

Abstract: Abstract:The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in hemodialysis units (HD) is higher than among normal population. Seroconversion was included in many previous studies which constitute a great problem against infection control policies. The aim of this study was to evaluate seroconversion rate and the effect of isolation of hepatitis C positive patients as infection control method. This is controlled prospective study that included 90 patients for 2 years. Isolation policy of hepatitis C positive … Show more

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