HCV in the Hemodialysis Population: treat now or later?
(2020) Journal of Viral Hepatitis — Vol. 27, n° 3, p. 233-234 (2020)
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- (en) Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains commoner in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) than the population at large.1 In the haemodialysis (HD) population, HCV infection in part reflects acquisition of infection within dialysis units where its transmission can be effectively prevented by meticulous attention to body fluid precautions.2 A series of studies have confirmed that HCV transmission on HD reflects lack of adherence to these precautions.3 In contrast to the prevention of hepatitis B transmission in this setting, dedicated dialysis machines for HCV-infected patients are not recommended.4 The likelihood of HCV acquisition while on HD is increased in units with a higher background prevalence of HCV infection, so an infected HD patient also places others at risk. [...]
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Martin, P., Jadoul, M., & Pol, S. (2020). HCV in the Hemodialysis Population: treat now or later? Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 27(3), 233-234. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvh.13224 (Original work published 2020)