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AIM:To describe the risk profile of patients in hospitawith hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Poland.METHOD:Using a structured questionnaire,all patientswith confirmed HCV infection were interviewed about therisk factors.RESULTS:Among the 250 patients studied,transfusionbefore 1993 was the primary risk factor in 26%,intravenous drug use setting in 9% and occupationalexposure in health-care in 9%.Women were more likelyto have a history of occupational exposure or transfusionbefore 1993 and less likely to undergo minor surgery.Known nosocomial risk factors(transfusion before 1993,dialysis) were responsible for 27% of infections,probablenosocomial factors (transfusions after 1992,minorsurgery) for 14% and further 9% were occupationallyacquired infections.CONCLUSION:A careful history investigation canidentify a known or probable risk factor for HCVacquisition in 59% of patients with HCV infection.Preventive activities in Poland should focus on infectioncontrol measures in health-care setting.
AIM: To describe the risk profile of patients in hospitawith hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Poland. METHOD: Using a structured questionnaire, all patients with confirmed HCV infection were interviewed about the factors .RESULTS: Among the 250 patients studied, transfusionbefore 1993 was the primary risk factor in 26%, intravenous drug use setting in 9% and occupationalexposure in health-care in 9% .Women were more likelyto have a history of occupational exposure or transfusionbefore 1993 and less likely to undergo minor minor surgery. Known nosocomial risk factors (transfusion before 1993, dialysis) were responsible for 27% of infections, probable nosocomial factors (transfusions after 1992, minorsurgery) for 14% and further 9% were occupationallyacquired infections. CONCLUSION: A careful history investigation canidentify a known or probable risk factor for HCV acquisition in 59% of patients with HCV infection. Preventive activities in Poland should focus on infectioncontrol measures in health-care se tting.