Publication Name	World Journal of Nephrology
Manuscript ID	18078
Country	Lebanon

Received	2015-04-07 11:36
Peer-Review Started	2015-04-07 13:44
To Make the First Decision	2015-07-06 14:41
Return for Revision	2015-07-10 09:19
Revised	2015-08-09 00:43
Second Decision	2015-10-13 08:37
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-27 18:15
Articles in Press	2015-10-27 18:15
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-12-25 10:56
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-01-06 20:46

ISSN	2220-6124 (online)
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Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Incidence and prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses in hemodialysis patients in Lebanon
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Antoine Abou Rached, Lara El Khoury, Talal El Imad, Abdallah S Geara, Josette Jreijiry and Walid Ammar
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Antoine Abou Rached, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Lebanese University, Hadath Campus, PO Box #3, Beirut 2903 1308, Lebanon. abourachedantoine@gmail.com
Key Words	Hemodialysis; Prevalence; Hepatitis C virus; Incidence; Hepatitis B virus; Lebanon
Core Tip	This is the largest and most statistically significant study addressing the prevalence and the incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 3769 patients on hemodialysis (HD) through 88% of all HD centers across Lebanon over a period of 22 mo. The prevalence of HBV and HCV in the studied population was 1.6%, and 4.7%, respectively. The incidence rate was 0.27 per 100 p-y for HBV, and 0.37 per 100 p-y for HCV. These values are amongst the lowest rates reported in other countries, which is most probably related to good adherence to infection control standards in the Lebanese HD centers.
Publish Date	2016-01-06 20:46
Citation	Abou Rached A, El Khoury L, El Imad T, Geara AS, Jreijiry J, Ammar W. Incidence and prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses in hemodialysis patients in Lebanon. World J Nephrol 2016; 5(1): 101-107
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-6124/full/v5/i1/101.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5527/wjn.v5.i1.101

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