martes, 11 de febrero de 2014

Viral Hepatitis Updates from CDC - AASLD/IDSA Recommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis C

Viral Hepatitis Updates from CDC - AASLD/IDSA Recommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis C



Viral Hepatitis Updates from CDC 
AASLD/IDSA Recommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis CNew direct-acting oral agents capable of curing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection have been approved for use in the United States. The initial direct-acting agents were approved in 2011, and many more oral drugs are expected to be approved in the next few years. As new information is presented at scientific conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals, health care practitioners have expressed a need for a credible source of unbiased guidance on how best to treat their patients with HCV infection. To provide healthcare professionals with timely guidance, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) in collaboration with the International Antiviral Society-USA (IAS-USA) have developed a web-based process for the rapid formulation and dissemination of evidence-based, expert-developed recommendations for hepatitis C management. New sections will be added, and the recommendations will be updated on a regular basis as new information becomes available. An ongoing summary of "recent changes" will also be available for readers who want to be directed to updates and changes.http://hcvguidelines.org/

MMWR - CDC Guidance for Evaluating Health-Care Personnel for Hepatitis B Virus Protection and for Administering Postexposure Management
Hepatitis B (HBV) has long been recognized as an occupational risk for health-care personnel. The virus remains infectious for prolonged periods on environmental surfaces and is transmissible in the absence of visible blood. HCP do not recognize all exposures to potentially infectious blood or body fluids and even if exposures are recognized, often do not seek postexposure prophylactic management for recognized exposures. This report provides CDC guidance for persons working, training, or volunteering in health-care settings who have documented HepB vaccination years before hire or matriculation.


CDC Viral Hepatitis Fact SheetsCDC has numerous fact sheets on hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis in special populations. Many of the fact sheets are available in other languages. There is a complete list of all available fact sheets that is updated whenever new fact sheets or translations are added. http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/Resources/PatientEdMaterials.htm


CDC Viral Hepatitis Posters
CDC has multiple hepatitis posters available for ordering at no cost. Some posters are available in other languages.

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