Global epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in dialysis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Dialysis is a replacement therapy for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Patients on dialysis are at high risk of acquiring hepatitis C virus (HCV), which has become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in this population. There is a wide range of prevalence of HCV in dialysis popul...

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Main Authors: Raoul Kenfack-Momo, Marceline Djuidje Ngounoue, Sebastien Kenmoe, Guy Roussel Takuissu, Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Donatien Serge Mbaga, Elisabeth Zeuko'o Menkem, Robertine Lontuo Fogang, Serges Tchatchouang, Juliette Laure Ndzie Ondigui, Ginette Irma Kame-Ngasse, Josiane Kenfack-Zanguim, Jeannette Nina Magoudjou-Pekam, Arnol Bowo-Ngandji, Maimouna Mahamat, Seraphine Nkie Esemu, Lucy Ndip, Richard Njouom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0284169&type=printable