Background Due to its invasive procedure patients on hemodialysis (HD) are at high risk of
infections. Infections acquired in dialysis units can prolong hospitalization date and/or …

Liver disease in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is most commonly due to
hepatitis C virus (HCV) and contributes to increased rates of mortality. Among the pre …

Background Healthcare settings, where invasive procedures are frequently performed, may
play an important role in the transmission dynamics of blood‐borne pathogens when …

Infection control measures have been responsible for a decline in the prevalence of hepatitis
B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in hemodialysis patients. In Brazil, these …

Background & Aim: The caregivers of hemodialysis patients experience a heavy caregiving
burden. More caregiving pressure and burden have been reported of the women than men …

Very little reports are yet available for the infection rate of Torque Teno virus (TTV) among
hemodialysis patients in Upper Egypt. Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the …

Objectives Haemodialysis (HD) patients are at risk for blood-borne infections as occult HCV
infection, which justifies comprehensive studies. We aimed to determine the prevalence and …

Objective: To determine patient and dialysis services-related factors associated with
seroconversion of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Study Design …

Hepatitis C is a viral infection that has been declared as a global health problem by the
World Health Organization. Egypt has the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) …

Milk is a substantial source of nutrients needed by all humans across lifespan development.
Given its nutritional composition, milk is considered a vehicle for various microbes including …