By PAUL HARASIM / RJ
A number of veterans as
well as doctors now
believe that Vietnam
veterans...could have
contracted hepatitis C
through unsafe jet gun
vaccinations.
While it’s possible the government’s position on transmission of hepatitis C among boomers may have resulted in less testing, it’s critical today boomers forget any fears of stigma and get the easy blood test.
Medical Procedures &
Devices associated with transmission of
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Virus Transmission at an
Outpatient Hemodialysis Unit --- New
York, 2001--2008 -... negative to
anti-HCV positive in a New York City
hemodialysis unit Supervisory staff
members failed to address these
breaches. Many of the direct care staff
members were unaware of ...unit's
written infection control policies,
including those pertaining to cleaning
and disinfection. Investigators also
noted the lack of a separate clean area
for... has 8% risk factor
2004
Blood Typing- CDC and the Food
and Drug Administration
(FDA) have recommended
since 1990 that
fingerstick devices be
restricted to individual
use
2004 CDC Report Finger
Stick Device Lancets
2010
CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of
Fingerstick Devices on More ...
- The purpose of this CDC clinical reminder is that fingerstick devices
... to remove and replace the lancet
after each use...
