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Ageism vs the technical imperative, applying the GRADE framework to the evidence on hemodialysis in very elderly patients
PURPOSE: Treatment intensity for elderly patients with end-stage renal disease has escalated beyond population growth. Ageism seems to have given way to a powerful imperative to treat patients irrespective of age, prognosis, or functional status. Hemodialysis (HD) is a prime example of this trend. R...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3700780/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23847412 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S43817 |