AIM： To describe the risk profile of patients in hospita with hepatitis C virus （HCV） infection in Poland. METHOD： Using a structured questionnaire, all patients with confirmed HCV infection were interviewed about...AIM： To describe the risk profile of patients in hospita with hepatitis C virus （HCV） infection in Poland. METHOD： Using a structured questionnaire, all patients with confirmed HCV infection were interviewed about the risk factors. RESULTS： Among the 250 patients studied, transfusion before 1993 was the primary risk factor in 26%, intravenous drug use setting in 9% and occupational exposure in health-care in 9%. Women were more likely to have a history of occupational exposure or transfusion before 1993 and less likely to undergo minor surgery. Known nosocomial risk factors （transfusion before 1993, dialysis） were responsible for 27% of infections, probable nosocomial factors （transfusions after 1992, minor surgery） for 14% and further 9% were occupationally acquired infections. CONCLUSION： A careful history investigation can identify a known or probable risk factor for HCV acquisition in 59% of patients with HCV infection. Preventive activities in Poland should focus on infection control measures in health-care setting.展开更多
基金Supported by the grant from the Medical University of Bialystok,Poland,No.3-56876L
文摘AIM： To describe the risk profile of patients in hospita with hepatitis C virus （HCV） infection in Poland. METHOD： Using a structured questionnaire, all patients with confirmed HCV infection were interviewed about the risk factors. RESULTS： Among the 250 patients studied, transfusion before 1993 was the primary risk factor in 26%, intravenous drug use setting in 9% and occupational exposure in health-care in 9%. Women were more likely to have a history of occupational exposure or transfusion before 1993 and less likely to undergo minor surgery. Known nosocomial risk factors （transfusion before 1993, dialysis） were responsible for 27% of infections, probable nosocomial factors （transfusions after 1992, minor surgery） for 14% and further 9% were occupationally acquired infections. CONCLUSION： A careful history investigation can identify a known or probable risk factor for HCV acquisition in 59% of patients with HCV infection. Preventive activities in Poland should focus on infection control measures in health-care setting.
