Dialysis timing may be deferred toward very late initiation: An observational study.

The optimal timing to initiate dialysis among patients with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of <5 mL/min/1.73 m2 is unknown. We hypothesized that dialysis initiation time can be deferred in this population even with high uremic burden. A case-crossover study with case (0-30 days be...

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Main Authors: Yun-Lun Chang, Jie-Sian Wang, Hung-Chieh Yeh, I-Wen Ting, Han-Chun Huang, Hsiu-Yin Chiang, Chiung-Tzu Hsiao, Pei-Lun Chu, Chin-Chi Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233124