International Variation in Time on Peritoneal Dialysis: Time for a Closer Look?

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Editorial

Matthew B Rivara. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022 Jun.

. 2022 Jun;17(6):782-784.

doi: 10.2215/CJN.04800422.

¹ Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

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Keywords: epidemiology and outcomes; hemodialysis; peritoneal dialysis; transplantation.

Comment on

Variation in Peritoneal Dialysis Time on Therapy by Country: Results from the Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study.
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