Prevention of viral hepatitis in dialysis units: isolation and technical management of dialysis

S Chiaramonte; A Tagger; M L Ribero; A Grossi; M Milan; G La Greca

doi:10.1159/000186907

Prevention of viral hepatitis in dialysis units: isolation and technical management of dialysis

Nephron. 1992;61(3):287-9. doi: 10.1159/000186907.

Authors

S Chiaramonte¹, A Tagger, M L Ribero, A Grossi, M Milan, G La Greca

Affiliation

¹ Department of Nephrology, S. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza, Italy.

PMID: 1501726
DOI: 10.1159/000186907

Abstract

The contamination of dialysis machines is an important risk factor for the spread of viral hepatitis in hemodialysis units. The use of reserved machines in separate rooms is a safe prophylactic measure.

MeSH terms

Cross Infection / prevention & control*
Cross Infection / transmission
Hemodialysis Units, Hospital
Hepatitis, Viral, Human / prevention & control*
Hepatitis, Viral, Human / transmission
Humans
Infection Control / methods
Kidneys, Artificial
Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*
Renal Dialysis / methods