Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is associated with mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on maintenance hemodialysis. The correct diagnosis of PEW is extremely important in order to predict clinical outcomes. However, it is unclear which parameters should be used to diagnose PEW. Therefore, this retrospective observational study investigated the relationship between mortality a...

The number of hemodialysis patients and dialysis facilities is increasing each year, but there are no surveillance programs validating that the services and equipment of each hemodialysis unit meet specified safety and quality standards. There is a concern that excessive competition and illegal activities committed by some dialysis facilities may violate patients' right to health. Contrastingly...

Objective: To assess the frequency of depression among primary caretakers maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients at our center and its association with different factors. Study Design: Prospective cross-sectional study. Place Duration Study: The Kidney Centre Postgraduate Training Institute Karachi, Pakistan from 1st July 2021 to 31st December 2021. Methodology: One hundred eighty-five data we...