Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
hemodialysis (HD) patients. The reported prevalence of HCV among the HD population has …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains common in patients undergoing regular dialysis and is an
important cause of liver disease in this population both during dialysis and after renal …

Background The prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) and its
associated risk factors among haemodialysis (HD) patients in Gaza strip was investigated …

Methods A variety of sources were used to access data for this review. A MEDLINE search
(1970-2005) of published articles was performed with key words" hepatitis C"," HCV"" …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is highly prevalent among patients on hemodialysis (HD).
The prevalence of HCV infection in HD patients varies markedly from country to country …

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a serious public health issue, and it is estimated that 3% of the world's
population is infected. Patients in hemodialysis units have an increased risk for contracting …

Introduction. The efficacy and safety of pegylated and standard interferon (IFN) have been
scrutinized in meta-analyses; however, factors associated with hepatitis C viral response in …

BACKGROUND: A possible breach of the transducer protector in specific dialysis machines
was reported in June 2004 in British Columbia (BC), which led to testing of hemodialysis …

The prevalence of antibodies to HCV varies among Brazilian regions at rates of 8–16%.
Since this virus is transmitted by the parenteral route through blood and blood products …

Background Infection with blood-borne viruses including hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis G
(HGV) viruses is a substantial health problem. Varying prevalences of these infections in …