Multiple-frequency bioimpedance devices for fluid management in people with chronic kidney
disease receiving dialysis: a systema Page 1 HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT VOLUME …

The debate surrounding whether peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis is associated with
differential survival continues as the numerous comparative studies over the past 3 decades …

Rationale & Objective The kidney failure population is growing, necessitating the expansion
of dialysis programs. These programs are costly and require a substantial amount of health …

Background: Hospitalizations of chronic dialysis patients have not been previously studied
at a national level in Canada. Understanding the scope and variables associated with …

After cardiovascular causes, infectious diseases are the next most common cause of death
for dialysis patients. The Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy reported an increased …

Background The bulk of randomized trial evidence for the expanding use of High Flux (HF)
hemodialysis worldwide comes from two randomized controlled trials, one of which …

Aims and Objectives: To assess a dialysis nurse practitioner (NP) model of care by
examining satisfaction, quality of life (QOL) and clinical outcomes of haemodialysis patients …

Abstract Introduction and Aims: Infection is an important cause of hospitalization and death
in patients receiving hemodialysis (HD). Few studies have examined infection-related …

Background The dialysis treatment day after the 2-day interdialytic interval
(Monday/Tuesday) is associated with a heightened risk of hospitalization for patients on in …

Introduction The rate of hospitalization represents a morbidity indicator in HD patients. The
study aimed to evaluate hospitalization patterns in a large HD cohort. Methods All DaVita …