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- Title
Outbreak of Hepatitis C Virus Infections At an Outpatient Hemodialysis Facility: The Importance of Infection Control Competencies.
- Authors
Rao, Agam K.; Luckman, Emily; Wise, Matthew E.; Maccannell, Taranisia; Blythe, David; Lin, Yulin; Xia, Guoliang; Drobeniuc, Jan; Noble-Wang, Judith; Arduino, Matthew J.; Thompson, Nicola D.; Patel, Priti R.; Wilson, Lucy E.
- Abstract
In the United States, the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among patients treated in hemodialysis facilities is five times higher than among the general population. This study investigated eight new hepatitis C virus infections among patients treated at an outpatient hemodialysis facility. Epidemiologic investigation and viral sequencingdemonstrated that transmission likely occurred between patients typically treated during the same or consecutive shifts at the same or a nearby station. Several infection control breaches were observed, including lapses involving the preparation, handling, and administration of parenteral medications. Improved infection control education and training for all hemodialysis facility staff is an important component of assuring adherence to appropriate procedures and preventing future outbreaks.
- Subjects
MARYLAND; HEPATITIS C diagnosis; HEPATITIS C prevention; HEPATITIS C risk factors; HEPATITIS C transmission; BLOOD vessels; LEGAL compliance; PREVENTION of communicable diseases; DISEASE outbreaks; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research; FISHER exact test; GENES; HEMODIALYSIS; HEMODIALYSIS patients; HEMODIALYSIS facilities; HEPATITIS C; INTERVIEWING; CASE studies; MEDICAL equipment; MEDICAL records; NURSES' attitudes; SCIENTIFIC observation; PROFESSIONS; PUBLIC health surveillance; STATISTICS; DATA analysis; CONTINUING education units; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Nephrology Nursing Journal, 2013, Vol 40, Issue 2, p101
- ISSN
1526-744X
- Publication type
Article