Hepatitis C Virus transmission at an outpatient hemodialysis unit - New York, 2001-2008

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 58, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 189-194

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ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; EPIDEMIC; GENETICS; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; METHODOLOGY; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEPACIVIRUS; HEPATITIS C, CHRONIC; HUMANS; IMMUNOENZYME TECHNIQUES; INFECTION CONTROL; NEW YORK CITY; RENAL DIALYSIS;

EID: 61749103268     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
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