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Assisted Infection: The Impact of a Hepatitis B Outbreak at an Assisted Living Facility in North Carolina

Infection control problems during assisted monitoring of blood glucose at an assisted living facility in North Carolina resulted in an outbreak of hepatitis B virus infections. Among the 40 facility residents who were susceptible to infection from hepatitis B virus, eight residents developed acute infections, and six of those died from hepatitis complications. All eight […]


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