The European Practice Database (EPD) project, developed by the EDTNA/ERCA Research Board, collects data on renal practice at centre level in different European countries. Results presented in this paper focus on infection control practice in haemodialysis centres from 8 different European countries or regions following data collection from 2002 up to 2004. The prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), human immune deficiency (HIV) and methicillin-resistant staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) was studied as well as the use of screening and preventive actions. These results will enable international comparison in practice and will stimulate further research and the development of new practice recommendations.

• MeSH
• Benchmarking MeSH
• Databases, Factual MeSH
• Renal Dialysis adverse effects   statistics & numerical data   MeSH
• Hepatitis B epidemiology   MeSH
• Hepatitis C epidemiology   MeSH
• HIV Seropositivity epidemiology   MeSH
• Cross Infection epidemiology   MeSH
• Infection Control organization & administration   MeSH
• Practice Patterns, Physicians' organization & administration   MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Mass Screening MeSH
• Prevalence MeSH
• Methicillin Resistance MeSH
• Practice Guidelines as Topic MeSH
• Staphylococcal Infections epidemiology   MeSH
• Staphylococcus aureus MeSH
• Population Surveillance MeSH
• Check Tag
• Humans MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Comparative Study MeSH
• Geographicals
• England MeSH
• Belgium MeSH
• Czech Republic MeSH
• Italy MeSH
• Norway MeSH
• Greece MeSH
• Scotland MeSH
• Slovakia MeSH

The European Practice Database (EPD) project, developed by the Research Board (RB) of EDTNA/ERCA, intended to collect data on renal practice at centre level in different European countries. During the pilot phase of the project (2002-2003), Czech Republic, Italy (North East) and England (North) participated with two thirds of all their eligible dialysis centres. Comparative results presented in this paper focus on centre size and patient characteristics, peritoneal and haemodialysis techniques, transplantation, infection control and the employment of technicians, dietitians and social workers in dialysis centres. At centre level, EPD results will enable in-depth evaluation of personal practice. International comparison of the results will stimulate further research and the development of new guidelines.

• MeSH
• Ambulatory Care Facilities standards   statistics & numerical data   MeSH
• Databases, Factual MeSH
• Renal Dialysis statistics & numerical data   MeSH
• Hemodialysis Units, Hospital standards   statistics & numerical data   MeSH
• Cross Infection epidemiology   prevention & control   MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Pilot Projects MeSH
• Health Care Surveys MeSH
• Waiting Lists MeSH
• Kidney Transplantation statistics & numerical data   MeSH
• Quality Assurance, Health Care * MeSH
• Check Tag
• Humans MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Multicenter Study MeSH
• Comparative Study MeSH
• Geographicals
• England epidemiology   MeSH
• Czech Republic MeSH
• Italy MeSH