Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B infection among hemodialysis patients in Tabriz: A multicenter report

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is an important issue in hemodialysis. Risk factors and local prevalence varies between different regions. The current study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of HBV infection and its associated risk factors among hemodialysis patients from five hemodialysi...

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Main Authors: Jalal Etemadi, Mohammad Hossein Somi, Mohammad Reza Ardalan, Seyed Sadradin Rasi Hashemi, Gilda Ghazi Soltani, Mohammadali Mohajel Shoja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2012;volume=23;issue=3;spage=609;epage=613;aulast=Etemadi