Chronic peritoneal dialysis in children
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Chronic peritoneal dialysis in children
The incidence of end-stage renal disease in children is increasing. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the modality of choice in many European countries and is increasingly applied worldwide. PD enables children of all ages to be successfully treated while awaiting the ultimate goal of renal transplantation. The advantages of PD over other forms of renal replacement therapy are numerous, in particular...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1178-7058
DOI: 10.2147/ijnrd.s82419