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- Title
INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICE ACROSS EUROPE: RESULTS OF THE EPD.
- Authors
de Vos, J.-Y.; Elseviers, M.; Harrington, M.; Zampieron, A.; Vlaminck, H.; Ormandy, P.; Kafkia, T.
- Abstract
The European Practice Database (EPD) project, developed by the EDTNA/ERCA Research Board, collects data on renal practice at centre level in different European countries. Results presented in this paper focus on infection control practice in haemodialysis centres from 8 different European countries or regions following data collection from 2002 up to 2004. The prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), human immune deficiency (HIV) and methicillin- resistant staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) was studied as well as the use of screening and preventive actions. These results will enable international comparison in practice and will stimulate further research and the development of new practice recommendations.
- Subjects
EUROPE; HEMODIALYSIS; INFECTION prevention; DIALYSIS (Chemistry); KIDNEY diseases; ETIOLOGY of diseases
- Publication
EDTNA/ERCA Journal of Renal Care, 2006, Vol 32, Issue 1, p38
- ISSN
1019-083X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1755-6686.2006.tb00444.x