Outbreak of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections associated with a cardiology clinic, West Virginia, 2012-2014.

Stacy R TresslerMaria C Del RosarioMichelle D KirbyAshley N SimmonsMelissa A ScottSherif IbrahimJoseph C ForbiHong ThaiGuo-Liang XiaMeghan LymanMelissa G CollierPriti R PatelDanae Bixler

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

This prolonged healthcare-associated outbreak of HBV and HCV was most likely related to breaches in injection safety. Providers should follow injection safety guidelines in all practice settings.

Keyphrases

hepatitis c virus
healthcare
human immunodeficiency virus
primary care
hepatitis b virus
ultrasound guided
clinical practice
cardiac surgery
quality improvement
social media
thoracic surgery