A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in hemodialysis patients in Iran.
Masoud Foroutan-RadAli RostamiHamidreza MajidianiSeyed Mohammad RiahiSasan KhazaeiMilad BadriElham YousefiPublished in: Epidemiology and health (2018)
The current study revealed a high prevalence of T. gondii infection in hemodialysis patients. Since hemodialysis patients are immunocompromised and T. gondii can cause serious clinical complications, we recommend that periodic screenings for T. gondii infection should be incorporated into the routine clinical care of these patients.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- risk factors
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- palliative care
- single cell
- quality improvement
- pain management
- clinical practice
- patient reported outcomes
- health insurance
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- respiratory failure