Hemodialysis of patients with HCV infection: isolation has a definite role.
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چکیده
HCV infection in patients on hemodialysis varies from 10 to 60% in various centers. There is controversy regarding the isolation of patients with HCV infection during hemodialysis. Guidelines developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not suggest isolation of these patients. In this opposite view, evidence is being given to support the view that there is a definite role of isolation of HCV-infected patients during hemodialysis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nephron. Clinical practice
دوره 117 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011