High prevalence of hepatitis E among regular hemodialysis patients in South of Iran
CONCLUSION: This study reports the highest seroprevalence of HEV among hemodialysis patients in Iran. Inapparent HEV infection in the dialysis setting calls for regular screening of hemodialysis patients regardless of the hemodialysis duration, clinical symptoms, and liver function parameters.PMID:34308705 | DOI:10.1177/03913988211027177
Source: The International Journal of Artificial Organs - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Mahbube Ouji Reza Taherkhani Fatemeh Farshadpour Source Type: research
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