Impact of dedicated space, dialysis equipment, and nursing staff on the transmission of hepatitis c virus in a hemodialysis unit of the middle east

Saxena, Anil Kumar; Panhotra, B. R.; Sundaram, D.S.; Naguib, Mohammed; Venkateshappa, C.; Uzzaman, Wahid; Mulhim, Khalifa Al

doi:10.1067/mic.2003.55

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“…8 The infection rate in this study, as evidenced by anti-HCV positivity, is similar to Egypt. 8 BT is one of the risk factors associated with HCV infection among hemodialysis patients and it is positively related to units of blood transfused and years on dialysis. 9 Studies also showed that number of years on dialysis is the major risk factor independently associated with higher rates of HCV infection.…”

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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Virus Infection among End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis, Their Family Members and Dialysis Staffs - A Prevalence Study

Hossain

Iqbal²,

Rahman

et al. 2017

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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Virus Infection among End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis, Their Family Members and Dialysis Staffs - A Prevalence Study

Hossain

Iqbal²,

Rahman

et al. 2017

Birdem Med J

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“…The prevalence of HCV infection in patients undergoing dialysis is persistently greater than that in the general population being endemic in haemodialysis (HD) units around the world, predominantly in Mediterranean and developing countries of the Middle and Far East. Nosocomial transmission of HCV infection has been reported to be a considerable route in modern hospital dialysis units, particularly during the outbreaks of infection [1][2][3][4][5][6].…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of HCV Infection among Haemodialysis Patients at Dialysis Centers in Khartoum State - Sudan

Abdalla¹,

Shaaban²,

Elkhidir³

2017

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Hepatitis C virus share razors. P values = (0.0001, 0.0031, 0.0001, 0.0018, 0.0005 and 0.0002) Results: Field workers interviewed ten dialysis centers with a total of 287 study subjects. Sixty out of 287 (20.9%) was found to be anti-HC reactive. The multivariate analysis indicated as risk factors associated to anti-HCV positivity the number of blood transfusion received, duration of dialysis treatment, number of units of treatment, history of surgeries, multiple injections and using

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“…But in 2 studies in Saudi Arabia and Spain, they concluded that complete isolation of HCV-negative and HCV-positive patients and machines with strict adherence to infection control policies and procedures, can even eliminate nosocomial transmission and obtain reduction in prevalence and seroconvesion of HCV [35,36].…”

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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

Ibrahim¹,

Elawady²

2017

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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 patients was implemented in the second year of the study. The prevalence of HCV was 48.9% among hemodialysis patients. Seroconversion rate decreased from 15.2% in the first year to 5.1%in the second year after application of isolation. The duration of hemodialysis in months, positive history of blood transfusion and the amount of transfused blood were considered significant factors affecting seroconversion. so we concluded that Isolation of hepatitis C positive patients as an infection control policy is mandatory to control HCV seroconversion in Egypt.

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Impact of dedicated space, dialysis equipment, and nursing staff on the transmission of hepatitis c virus in a hemodialysis unit of the middle east

Cited by 53 publications

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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Virus Infection among End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis, Their Family Members and Dialysis Staffs - A Prevalence Study

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Virus Infection among End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis, Their Family Members and Dialysis Staffs - A Prevalence Study

Prevalence and Risk Factors of HCV Infection among Haemodialysis Patients at Dialysis Centers in Khartoum State - Sudan

Hepatitis C Virus Seroconversion Among Hemodialysis Patients and the Role of Hepatitis C Virus Positive Patient's Isolation in Benha, Egypt

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Impact of dedicated space, dialysis equipment, and nursing staff on the transmission of hepatitis c virus in a hemodialysis unit of the middle east

Cited by 53 publications

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Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Virus Infection among End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis, Their Family Members and Dialysis Staffs - A Prevalence Study

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Virus Infection among End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis, Their Family Members and Dialysis Staffs - A Prevalence Study

Prevalence and Risk Factors of HCV Infection among Haemodialysis Patients at Dialysis Centers in Khartoum State - Sudan

Hepatitis C Virus Seroconversion Among Hemodialysis Patients and the Role of Hepatitis C Virus Positive Patient&apos;s Isolation in Benha, Egypt

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