Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antimicrobial resistance is an urgent, global issue. In 2017, the
World Health Organization designated clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori as a high priority …

Infection is a common complication and is the second leading cause of death in
hemodialysis patients. The risk of bacteremia in hemodialysis patients is 26-fold higher than …

Background Vascular access practice is strongly associated with clinical outcomes. There is
substantial international variation in the use of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) and grafts …

Introduction: Vascular access usage varies widely across countries. Previous studies have
evaluated the association of clinical outcomes with the three types of vascular access …

Objective: To investigate the incidence of depression and anxiety among maintenance
hemodialysis (MHD) patients during the regular prevention and control stage of COVID-19 in …

Background & aims The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is a simple but useful
nutritional marker for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in patients undergoing …

The goal of vascular access creation is to achieve a functioning arteriovenous fistula (AVF)
or arteriovenous graft (AVG). An autologous fistula has been shown to be superior to AVG or …

End stage renal disease (ESRD) patients should be educated to maintain and preserve the
arteriovenous fistula (AVF) in the best condition. The purpose of this work was to evaluate …

Background While central venous catheter (CVC) use has expanded home hemodialysis
(HHD) eligibility to many patients who may be unable to self-cannulate an arteriovenous …

Patients with end-stage renal disease should be educated and trained to take care of their
own arteriovenous fistula (AVF) with the purpose of developing self-care behaviors …