Hepatitis B prevention strategies among pediatric hemodialysis centers

Authors
Toma, M Challapalli, M
Citation
M. Toma et M. Challapalli, Hepatitis B prevention strategies among pediatric hemodialysis centers, INFECT CONT, 22(2), 2001, pp. 113-115
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health
Journal title
INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
ISSN journal
0899823X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
113 - 115
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(200102)22:2<113:HBPSAP>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We surveyed pediatric hemodialysis centers (PHDCs) concerning their hepatit is B virus (HBV) prevention strategies. One hundred thirty-one patients wer e being dialyzed in these PHDCs in December 1996. Although all centers immu nized HBV-susceptible hemodialysis patients and had infection control polic ies to curtail the spread of HBV infection, most centers were not in compli ance with all of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendat ions for isolating hepatitis B surface antigen-positive patients.