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Editorial
. 2006 Nov 18;333(7577):1030-1.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39030.594259.BE.

Glomerular filtration rate: screening cannot be recommended on the basis of current knowledge

Catherine M Clase
Editorial

Glomerular filtration rate: screening cannot be recommended on the basis of current knowledge

Catherine M Clase. BMJ. .
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