2195. Effectiveness of a Dual-Test Strategy and Software Modifications for Mitigating and Preventing Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Exposures in a Dialysis Unit

BACKGROUND: Yearly, the number of U.S. patients needing dialysis increases by 5%. Unlike patients infected with Hepatitis C or HIV who require only standard precautions during dialysis, patients with HBV infection must be segregated. Given the prevalence of HBV, first time dialysis patients could be...

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Autores principales: Lesho, Emil, Hix, John Kevin, Bronstein, Melissa, Shastry, Shubha, Pettis, Margaret, Scroggins, Gina, Vore, Kelly, Grieff, Marvin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6253650/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1849

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6253650/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.1849

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