Publications by authors named "Chun-Lien Chang"
Nephron Clin Pract
June 2006
Article Synopsis
- A study conducted in Taiwan aimed to assess the prevalence of anti-hepatitis E virus (HEV) among haemodialysis patients and evaluate their risk of infection in an area of endemic viral hepatitis.
- The research involved testing serum samples from 400 haemodialysis patients, 400 healthy individuals, and additional hospital patients for anti-HEV antibodies, revealing a significantly higher prevalence of 31% among HD patients compared to 8.9% in healthy controls.
- The findings suggest that due to potential blood transfusion risks, there is an increased chance of HEV infection in these patients, highlighting the need for prevention strategies in such endemic regions.
