Physical performance in patients treated with nocturnal hemodialysis - a systematic review of the evidence

Abstract Background Patients treated with conventional hemodialysis have poor physical performance, explained by insufficient metabolic clearance and shortage of time by time-consuming dialysis. Nocturnal hemodialysis improves metabolic control and results in increased spare time. Our aim is to inve...

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Main Authors: Manouk Dam, Peter J. M. Weijs, Frans J. van Ittersum, Brigit C. van Jaarsveld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1518-4