Measuring comorbidity in patients receiving dialysis: can we do better?
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چکیده
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION • Board Certification: Nephrology, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland • Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland • Fellowship: Stanford University Nephrology Program CA • Fellowship: Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (2013) Ireland • Residency: Mayo Clinic Graduate Medical Education (2009) MN • Residency: National University of Ireland Galway (2008) Ireland • Medical Education: National University of Ireland Galway School of Medicine (2005) Ireland
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
دوره 66 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015