Urgent Start Peritoneal Dialysis: A Viable Option for Acute and Chronic Kidney Failure

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) may be a feasible, safe, and complementary alternative to haemodialysis, not only in the chronic setting, but also in the acute. Recently, interest in using PD to manage acute kidney injury (AKI) patients has been increasing. Some Brazilian studies have shown that, with care...

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Main Authors: Daniela Ponce, Dayana Bittencourt Dias, Andre Luis Balbi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2016-04-01
Series:European Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://emj.emg-health.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/01/Editors-Pick-Urgent-Start-Peritoneal-Dialysis-A-Viable-Option-for-Acute-and-Chronic-Kidney-Failure.pdf