Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3848745 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Our findings do not support the use of KDOQI bone mineral guideline achievement as a quality measure for dialysis care. Prospective studies with longer term follow-up are needed to define the optimal cutoff values for calcium, phosphate, and iPTH and assess the effect of guideline implementation on patient survival.
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Authors
Navdeep MD, FRCP(C), Martin MD, MS, John L. PhD, Dana C. MD, MS, FRCP(C), Alexandra MD, PhD, David MD, David M.J. MD, MS, FRCP(C),