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Early Outcomes among Those Initiating Chronic Dialysis in the United States

Kevin E. Chan, Franklin W. Maddux, Nina Tolkoff-Rubin, S. Ananth Karumanchi, Ravi Thadhani, Raymond M. Hakim

Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology · 2011 · 144 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

The first 2 weeks of chronic dialysis are associated with heightened mortality and hospitalization risks, which remain elevated over the ensuing 90 days.

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