Risk to cancer patients from nosocomial hepatitis C virus Journal Article
| Author: | Sepkowitz, K. A. |
| Article Title: | Risk to cancer patients from nosocomial hepatitis C virus |
| Abstract: | Nosocomial transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among dialysis patients is a well-described phenomenon. In addition, spread of HCV in outpatient medical clinic settings has recently been reported. In the past decade, nosocomial spread of hepatitis C among hospitalized patients being treated for cancer has increasingly been reported. The cause or source of transmission is unknown. Infection control practitioners should be aware of this potential risk to oncology patients. |
| Keywords: | hepatitis c; cancer patient; neoplasms; risk factor; risk assessment; europe; hospitalization; comorbidity; oncology service, hospital; outpatient; high risk population; hospital infection; immune deficiency; immunocompromised host; hepatitis c virus; infection control; infection risk; cross infection; virus transmission; disease outbreaks; virus carrier; dialysis; cancer; humans; human; article; disease transmission, horizontal |
| Journal Title: | Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology |
| Volume: | 25 |
| Issue: | 7 |
| ISSN: | 0899-823X |
| Publisher: | The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America |
| Date Published: | 2004-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 599 |
| End Page: | 602 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1086/502446 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 15301034 |
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| Notes: | Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol. -- Cited By (since 1996):8 -- Export Date: 16 June 2014 -- CODEN: ICEPE -- Source: Scopus |
