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Article: Nosocomial transmission of hepatitis C virus in a liver transplant center in Hong Kong: implication of reusable blood collection tube holder as the vehicle for transmission

TitleNosocomial transmission of hepatitis C virus in a liver transplant center in Hong Kong: implication of reusable blood collection tube holder as the vehicle for transmission
Authors
Keywordsblood sampling
capping phenomenon
clinical laboratory
disease surveillance
disinfection
Issue Date2018
PublisherCambridge University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=ICE
Citation
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2018, v. 39 n. 10, p. 1170-1177 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: A liver transplant recipient developed hospital-acquired symptomatic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 6a infection 14 months post transplant. Objective: Standard outbreak investigation. Methods: Patient chart review, interviews of patients and staff, observational study of patient care practices, environmental surveillance, blood collection simulation experiments, and phylogenetic study of HCV strains using partial envelope gene sequences (E1–E2) of HCV genotype 6a strains from the suspected source patient, the environment, and the index patient were performed. Results: Investigations and data review revealed no further cases of HCV genotype 6a infection in the transplant unit. However, a suspected source with a high HCV load was identified. HCV genotype 6a was found in a contaminated reusable blood-collection tube holder with barely visible blood and was identified as the only shared item posing risk of transmission to the index case patient. Also, 14 episodes of sequential blood collection from the source patient and the index case patient were noted on the computerized time log of the laboratory barcoding system during their 13 days of cohospitalization in the liver transplant ward. Disinfection of the tube holders was not performed after use between patients. Blood collection simulation experiments showed that HCV and technetium isotope contaminating the tip of the sleeve capping the sleeved-needle can reflux back from the vacuum-specimen tube side to the patient side. Conclusions: A reusable blood-collection tube holder without disinfection between patients can cause a nosocomial HCV infection. Single-use disposable tube holders should be used according to the recommendations by Occupational Safety and Health Administration and World Health Organization.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/276336
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dc.contributor.authorCheng, CCV-
dc.contributor.authorWong, SC-
dc.contributor.authorWong, SCY-
dc.contributor.authorSridhar, S-
dc.contributor.authorYip, CCY-
dc.contributor.authorChen, JHK-
dc.contributor.authorFung, J-
dc.contributor.authorChiu, KHY-
dc.contributor.authorHo, PL-
dc.contributor.authorChen, S-
dc.contributor.authorCheng, BWC-
dc.contributor.authorHo, CL-
dc.contributor.authorLo, CM-
dc.contributor.authorYuen, KY-
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-10T03:01:02Z-
dc.date.available2019-09-10T03:01:02Z-
dc.date.issued2018-
dc.identifier.citationInfection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2018, v. 39 n. 10, p. 1170-1177-
dc.identifier.issn0899-823X-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/276336-
dc.description.abstractBackground: A liver transplant recipient developed hospital-acquired symptomatic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 6a infection 14 months post transplant. Objective: Standard outbreak investigation. Methods: Patient chart review, interviews of patients and staff, observational study of patient care practices, environmental surveillance, blood collection simulation experiments, and phylogenetic study of HCV strains using partial envelope gene sequences (E1–E2) of HCV genotype 6a strains from the suspected source patient, the environment, and the index patient were performed. Results: Investigations and data review revealed no further cases of HCV genotype 6a infection in the transplant unit. However, a suspected source with a high HCV load was identified. HCV genotype 6a was found in a contaminated reusable blood-collection tube holder with barely visible blood and was identified as the only shared item posing risk of transmission to the index case patient. Also, 14 episodes of sequential blood collection from the source patient and the index case patient were noted on the computerized time log of the laboratory barcoding system during their 13 days of cohospitalization in the liver transplant ward. Disinfection of the tube holders was not performed after use between patients. Blood collection simulation experiments showed that HCV and technetium isotope contaminating the tip of the sleeve capping the sleeved-needle can reflux back from the vacuum-specimen tube side to the patient side. Conclusions: A reusable blood-collection tube holder without disinfection between patients can cause a nosocomial HCV infection. Single-use disposable tube holders should be used according to the recommendations by Occupational Safety and Health Administration and World Health Organization.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherCambridge University Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=ICE-
dc.relation.ispartofInfection Control & Hospital Epidemiology-
dc.rightsInfection Control & Hospital Epidemiology. Copyright © Cambridge University Press.-
dc.rightsThis article has been published in a revised form in [Journal] [http://doi.org/XXX]. This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Not for re-distribution, re-sale or use in derivative works. © copyright holder.-
dc.subjectblood sampling-
dc.subjectcapping phenomenon-
dc.subjectclinical laboratory-
dc.subjectdisease surveillance-
dc.subjectdisinfection-
dc.titleNosocomial transmission of hepatitis C virus in a liver transplant center in Hong Kong: implication of reusable blood collection tube holder as the vehicle for transmission-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailCheng, CCV: vcccheng@hkucc.hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailWong, SC: shchwong@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailWong, SCY: wcy288@HKUCC-COM.hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailSridhar, S: sid8998@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailYip, CCY: yipcyril@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailChen, JHK: jonchk@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailHo, PL: plho@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailYuen, KY: kyyuen@hkucc.hku.hk-
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dc.identifier.authorityYip, CCY=rp01721-
dc.identifier.authorityHo, PL=rp00406-
dc.identifier.authorityYuen, KY=rp00366-
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dc.identifier.doi10.1017/ice.2018.175-
dc.identifier.pmid30156177-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85053004902-
dc.identifier.hkuros303324-
dc.identifier.volume39-
dc.identifier.issue10-
dc.identifier.spage1170-
dc.identifier.epage1177-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000446469400004-
dc.publisher.placeUnited States-
dc.identifier.issnl0899-823X-

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