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Editorial
. 2017 Mar;28(3):721-723.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2016111169. Epub 2016 Dec 5.

Should Transplant Referral Be a Clinical Performance Measure?

Ashwini R Sehgal  1   2
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Editorial

Should Transplant Referral Be a Clinical Performance Measure?

Ashwini R Sehgal. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017 Mar.
No abstract available

Keywords: quality of care; transplant outcomes; transplantation.

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  • A Randomized Trial to Reduce Disparities in Referral for Transplant Evaluation.
    Patzer RE, Paul S, Plantinga L, Gander J, Sauls L, Krisher J, Mulloy LL, Gibney EM, Browne T, Zayas CF, McClellan WM, Arriola KJ, Pastan SO; Southeastern Kidney Transplant Coalition. Patzer RE, et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017 Mar;28(3):935-942. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2016030320. Epub 2016 Oct 13. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2017. PMID: 27738125 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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