Hepatitis C Virus Outbreaks in Hemodialysis Centers: A Continuing Problem

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that ~370,000 people in the United States rely on hemodialysis care.1 Despite the publication of multiple guidelines over the years, acquisition of hepatitis C virus (HCV) continues to occur in dialysis centers. In this commentary, we review recent outbreaks of hepatitis C in hemodialysis centers and describe the breach of infection control policies and procedures that were incriminated in these outbreaks