Can increased vigilance for chronic kidney disease in hospitalised patients decrease late referral and improve dialysis-free survival?

Autor: M. De Wilde, M. Speeckaert, W. Van Biesen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: BMC Nephrology, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2369
DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-0869-6
Popis: Abstract Background Insufficient vigilance for renal insufficiency is associated with late referral, increased morbidity and mortality. The present study examines whether increased vigilance for chronic kidney disease (CKD) leads to quicker referral to and better follow-up by a nephrologist, and whether it is associated with an improved outcome. Methods Patients with an eGFR
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