Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3849661 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2011 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Facility-level hemoglobin SD was associated strongly and positively with patient mortality, not tightly linked to numerous patient characteristics, but related strongly to facility anemia management practices. Facility-level hemoglobin variability may be modifiable and its optimization may improve hemodialysis patient survival.
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Authors
Ronald L. PhD, MS, Jennifer L. MS, Douglas S. MS, Hal PhD, Bernard MD, Francesco MD, Yun PhD, Brenda PhD, Robert A. PhD, Friedrich K. MD, Bruce M. MD,