Informing patient contacts about iatrogenic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
| Autor: | Andrew Brodbelt, Jacqui Vinten, Susan Larkin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Male Microbiology (medical) medicine.medical_specialty Patient anxiety Patients Iatrogenic Disease Disease 030501 epidemiology Truth Disclosure Iatrogenic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome Neurosurgical Procedures 03 medical and health sciences Surveys and Questionnaires Patient information medicine Humans Intensive care medicine Aged Aged 80 and over Physician-Patient Relations 0303 health sciences 030306 microbiology Transmission (medicine) business.industry food and beverages General Medicine Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Middle Aged Patient Rights Infectious Diseases Helpline Female Neurosurgery Contact Tracing 0305 other medical science business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Hospital Infection. 105:325-328 |
| ISSN: | 0195-6701 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.01.015 |
| Popis: | Summary The unanticipated diagnosis of sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (sCJD) in a patient after previous neurosurgery can lead to difficult decisions regarding informing contacts. A patient developed sCJD 3 years after neurosurgery. There were 29 potential contacts and 26 were contacted. Twelve completed a questionnaire. The majority of patients wished to know about the contact and to be seen face-to-face, and their main concern was developing the disease despite verbal and written reassurance that this was unlikely. Informing patients of sCJD contact is difficult and can lead to significant patient anxiety. Face-to-face meetings, a helpline and follow-up can help. |
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