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Association of Early versus Late Initiation of Dialysis with Mortality: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nephron Clinical Practice, 05/18/2012
Evidence Based Medicine
Pan Y et al. – The meta–analysis indicates that early initiation of dialysis was associated with an increased risk of death. Older age, greater likelihood of diabetes, and the presence of severe comorbid disease(s) partly explain this effect.
