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Why is the hepatitis B vaccination recommended for most hemodialysis patients?
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Because there is a great deal of blood exposure involved in dialysis treatment, a slight risk of contracting hepatitis B and hepatitis C exists
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What has the author JENNIFER TUNG written?
JENNIFER TUNG has written: 'EFFICACY OF COMBINED HEPATITIS A AND HEPATITIS B (TWINRIX) VACCINE COMPARED WITH HEPATITIS B VACCINE ALONE IN PROVIDING SEROPROTECTION VS. HEPATITIS B IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS'
What replaces kidney function by filtering waste products directly from the patients blood?
Hemodialysis
Who is Hemodialysis treatment good for?
Hemodialysis treatment may be required to reduce serum potassium levels in hyperkalemic patients with impaired kidney function
How often is hemodialysis used?
Most hemodialysis patients require treatment three times a week, for an average of three to four hours per dialysis "run"
The process of artificially filtering waste products from the patients blood is known as?
hemodialysis
What replaces kidney function by filtering waste products directly from the patients's blood?
Hemodialysis
How often do hemodialysis patients require treatment?
Most hemodialysis patients require treatment three times a week, for an average of three-four hours per dialysis "run." Specific treatment schedules depend on the type of dialyzer used and the patient's current physical condition
Can vaccination against influenza prevent pneumonia?
Yearly vaccination against influenza can decrease the risk of pneumonia for certain patients
What is the process of artificially filtering waste products from the patients blood?
Patients with kidney disorders need to be treated with dialysis. Devices that perform dialysis are simply called dialysis machines (dialyzers). For more information on dialysis follow the links below.
What is hepatitis D?
Hepatitis D (or delta, the Greek letter "D"), is a form of liver inflammation that occurs only in patients who also are infected by the hepatitis B virus.
How many patients who need a liver transplanation suffer from progressive hepatitis?
Progressive hepatitis (mostly due to virus infection) accounts for more than a third of the patients who need a liver transplantation.
How many patients who need a liver transplantation suffer from progressive hepatitis?
Progressive hepatitis (mostly due to virus infection) accounts for more than a third of the patients who need a liver transplantation.
