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Gorriz JL, Miguel A, Garcia-Ramon R, et al.
Prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis C virus infection in
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients
Nephrol Dial Transplant
(Jun) 11:1109-1112 1996

Hepatitis C has a high prevalence in hemodialysis patients, and while blood
transfusion remains an
important cause, there is mounting evidence that nosocomial spread does occur
in hemodialysis units.
In this paper Gorriz et al. found an 11% prevalence of HDCN in a CAPD
population using a second
generation ELISA assay. Most of the patients with hepatitis C infection
either had previous
hepatitis or had previous blood transfusions. The conclusion of the paper
is, that CAPD can be
considered a low risk procedure in terms of hepatitis C infection, although
no corresponding
prevalence data for hemodialysis patients in the unit is presented.
(John T. Daugirdas, M.D., University of Illinois at Chicago)
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