Some 400 million people worldwide are currently infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV),
and the infection is common in the Middle East. Another 170 million people around the …

The incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in dialysis populations has declined over
recent decades, largely because of improvements in infection control and widespread …

Background Patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis (HD) are at higher risk for
acquiring Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections than the general …

The development and publication of this guideline were supported by KDIGO. The opinions
or views expressed in this professional education supplement are those of the authors and …

Hepatitis outbreaks in hemodialysis (HD) patients and staff were reported in the late 1960s,
and a number of hepatotropic viruses transmitted by blood and other body fluids have been …

Some people who are receiving dialysis treatment have virus infection such as hepatitis B,
hepatitis C and/or HIV that is present in their blood. These infections can be transmitted to …

This article is published as part of a supplement supported by Kidney Disease: Improving
Global Outcomes (KDIGO). The development and publication of this guideline were …

The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is not well defined in the Middle East
region. A review of the epidemiology and modes of transmission and spread of HCV …

The development and publication of this guideline were supported by KDIGO. The opinions
or views expressed in this professional education supplement are those of the authors and …

Hemodialysis (HD) treatment had, over many years, improved the survival rate of patients
with end-stage renal disease. However, standard or conventional HD prescription is far from …