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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"haemodialysis (HD)"”.
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Rectal culture screening for vancomycin-resistant enterococcus in chronic haemodialysis patients
… enterococci (VRE) is common in chronic haemodialysis(HD) patients. However, there is limited information on the duration of VRE colonisation or on the reliability of consecutive negative rectal cultures to determine the clearance of VRE in chronic HD patients. Chronic HD patients from …
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The 5 year outcomes of patients receiving haemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
… outcomes of peritoneal dialysis [PD] and haemodialysis [HD] patients from developing countries. In addition, data of those switching to HD are conflicting. Methods: This retrospective cohort study compares survival outcomes of patients receiving HD or PD at Groote Schuur Hospital, South …
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Impact of socio-economic factors and Health Related Quality of Life on patients on renal dialysis in Cape Town
… a PD-First policy due to both limitations on haemodialysis slots and cost saving measures. This study aimed to compare health related quality of life [HRQOL] between haemodialysis [HD] and peritoneal dialysis [PD], given the lack of autonomy in modality choice and socioeconomic challenges our …
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An investigation into the mechanisms, consequences and moderators of intradialytic hypotension in paediatric haemodialysis
… in children during conventional, 4 hour haemodialysis (HD) sessions. The declining blood pressure (BP) was originally believed to be caused by ultrafiltration (UF) and priming of the HD circuit due to loss of fluid from the intravascular space. However data, largely in adults, challenged …
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Employment status and sustainability of work among haemodialysis patients in Saudi Arabia
… managing Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) receiving haemodialysis (HD) treatment is high. Whilst we know the treatment is time consuming and patients experience numerous symptoms which hinder their ability to work, there is limited research on how work is sustained and what strategies would retain …
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The burden of tuberculosis in patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis therapy at Livingstone hospital, Port Elizabeth
… viral loads. Sixty eight patients were on haemodialysis (HD) and 43 patients were on peritoneal dialysis (PD). Nineteen patients were diagnosed with 20 episodes of TB; 14 cases were pulmonary and 6 cases extrapulmonary. Of the patients with TB, 2 were HIV infected. Of the 20 TB cases, 7 …
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No money, no treatment, no life : the lived experiences of haemodialysis patients in Nigeria
… for over 30 years. People pay for their own haemodialysis (HD) treatment without any government or healthcare insurance-based support system. Studies have explored the lived experiences of dialysis patients in other parts of the world, where governments support the patients with the cost of …
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Development of circulating microRNA in drug-induced liver injury: studies in humans and zebrafish
… The effect of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and haemodialysis (HD) on circulating miR-122-5p concentrations was explored because kidney dysfunction has been associated with a reduction in the concentration of circulating miRNAs. HD patients had lower concentrations of miR- 122-5p compared to …
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An exploration of symptom burden and its management in Saudi Arabian patients receiving haemodialysis, and their caregivers: a mixed methods study
Background: <br/>Patients receiving haemodialysis (HD) experience substantial symptom burden. These symptoms are associated with reduced physical function, poor treatment tolerance and impaired health-related quality of life. These symptoms are complex and are often undetected by individuals or …
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COVID-19 In Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease - Complications, Risk Factors and Mortality // COVID-19 при пациенти с краен стадий бъбречна недостатъчност – усложнения, рискови фактори и смъртност
… renal disease (ESRD) undergoing chronic haemodialysis. Chronic uraemia is associated with complex disorders in the immune system. In addition, patients on chronic haemodialysis are often elderly and have many comorbidities such as arterial hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and …
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Motor Activity in Haemodialysis Patients and Opportunities for Its Optimisation // Двигателна активност при пациенти на хемодиализа и възможности за оптимизирането ѝ
… patients with end-stage CKD (ESCKD) undergoing HD, survival is about 75% lower than that of their peers. There is also a significantly reduced physical functional capacity and disability. The thesis aims to prove that kinesitherapy improves motor activity, social rehabilitation, and QoL in …