Usefulness of mid-week hemoglobin measurement for anemia management in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a retrospective cohort study

Usefulness of mid-week hemoglobin measurement for anemia management in patients undergoing hemodialysis: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Short-term hemoglobin (Hb) variability related to volume status is observed in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients receiving hemodialysis (HD). Given the lack of studies regarding outcomes according to the day of Hb sampling, the existing guidelines do not strongly recommend re...

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Main Authors: Soo Ya Bae, Jae Wan Jeon, Seong Hoon Kim, Chung Hee Baek, Jai Won Jang, Won Seok Yang, Soon Bae Kim, Su-Kil Park, Sang Koo Lee, Hyosang Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Hemoglobin
Anemia
Chronic kidney disease
Hemodialysis
Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1492-x

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