Health Care-Associated Transmission of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in Hemodialysis Units

Fabrizio Fabrizi; Paul Martin

doi:10.1016/j.cld.2009.11.011

Health Care-Associated Transmission of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in Hemodialysis Units

Fabrizio Fabrizi, Paul Martin

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda- Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

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Abstract

Liver disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients receiving long-term dialysis. This article summarizes the most recent information on epidemiology, clinical significance, and management of infection by hepatitis B and C viruses in this population.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	49-60
Number of pages	12
Journal	Clinics in Liver Disease
Volume	14
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cld.2009.11.011
Publication status	Published - Feb 2010

Keywords

Antiviral therapy
Dialysis
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis C virus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Hepatology

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Health Care-Associated Transmission of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in Hemodialysis Units

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