Dialyzer surface area is a significant predictor of mortality in patients on hemodialysis: a 3-year nationwide cohort study
Abstract A target Kt/V of > 1.4 and use of a high-flux dialyzer are recommended for patients on hemodialysis. However, there is little information on the relationship between the dialyzer surface area and mortality in these patients. In this nationwide cohort study, we aimed to clarify this relat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2021-10-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-99834-4 |