An outbreak of hepatitis C virus attributed to the use of multi-dose vials at a colonoscopy clinic, Waterloo Region, Ontario

CONCLUSION: Healthcare workers, especially those in out-of-hospital procedural/surgical premises, should be vigilant in following IPAC best practices, including those related to the use of multi-dose vials, to prevent the transmission of bloodborne infections in healthcare settings.PMID:34035670 | PMC:PMC8127696 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v47i04a07

Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - May 26, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Arianne Folkema Hsiu-Li Wang Kristy Wright M Mustafa Hirji Anton Andonov Kathryn Bromley Chad Ludwig Amy MacArthur Source Type: research