Active collaboration with primary care providers increases specialist referral in chronic renal disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Late referral to specialist nephrological care is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and cost. Consequently, nephrologists' associations recommend early referral. The recommendations' effectiveness remains ques...

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Main Authors: Loh Marie, Zhu Ai-Ling, Mondry Adrian, Vo Thuy D, Hahn Kai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-10-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/5/16