Hepatitis B and hemodialysis: the impact of universal precautions in preventing the transmission of bloodborne viruses.

Audit of the Standard Precautions Formulated against the Transmission of Bloodborne Diseases in the Hemodialysis Wards of the Hospital Affiliated to Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences (2014)

  Background & Objective: Hemodialysis ward personnel are at a higher risk of contact with blood and body fluids and sharp objects due to the conditions of these wards and frequent contact with hemodialysis patients. The present study aimed to audit the standard precautions in the hemodialysis wards of the hospitals affiliated to Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Materials and Me...

Preventing transmission of blood-borne pathogens to health care workers.

Health care workers are exposed to blood-borne pathogens, mainly the human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus. Infection by these viruses leads to chronic or fatal illnesses which are expensive and difficult to treat. Individuals who harbour these viruses may be asymptomatic and hence all patients should be assumed to harbour a blood-borne pathogen. All health care ...

Universal precautions for prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, and other bloodborne pathogens in health-care settings.

Transmission and postexposure management of bloodborne virus infections in the health care setting: where are we now?

There has been considerable debate about the need for mandatory serologic testing of individuals who are the source of bloodborne pathogen exposures in health care and other occupational settings. The transmission of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV between patients and health care workers (HCWs) is related to the frequency of exposures capable of allowing transmission, the prevalen...

Prevalence of hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV infection among hemodialysis patients in Jenin District (Palestine)

Background and Aims: End-stage renal disease patients treated by hemodialysis (HD) are more susceptible for infection by viral hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. Infection by these viruses is promoted by the characteristic immunological dysfunction that develops in renal failure and interferes with the patient's ability to eliminate these viruses. Prevalence of these v...