Early referral to a nephrologist improved patient survival: prospective cohort study for end-stage renal disease in Korea.

The timing of referral to a nephrologist may influence the outcome of chronic kidney disease patients, but its impact has not been evaluated thoroughly. The results of a recent study showing an association between early referral and patient survival are still being debated. A total of 1028 patients...

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Main Authors: Do Hyoung Kim, Myounghee Kim, Ho Kim, Yong-Lim Kim, Shin-Wook Kang, Chul Woo Yang, Nam-Ho Kim, Yon Su Kim, Jung Pyo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3555934?pdf=render