Does a late referral to a nephrologist constitute a problem in children starting renal replacement therapy in Poland? – a nationwide study | Zendy

Anna Jander | Zendy; Michaeł Nowicki | Zendy; Marcin Tkaczyk | Zendy; Maria Roszkowska–Blaim | Zendy; Tomasz Jarmoliński | Zendy; Ewa D. Marczak | Zendy; Ewa Pałuba | Zendy; Jacek A Pietrzyk | Zendy; Grzegorz Siteń | Zendy; Roman Stankiewicz | Zendy; Krystyna Szprynger | Zendy; M Zajaczkowska | Zendy; Jacek Zachwieja | Zendy; W Zoch-Zwierz | Zendy; Danuta Zwołińska | Zendy

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Does a late referral to a nephrologist constitute a problem in children starting renal replacement therapy in Poland? – a nationwide study

Author(s) -

Anna Jander,

Michaeł Nowicki,

Marcin Tkaczyk,

Maria Roszkowska–Blaim,

Tomasz Jarmoliński,

Ewa D. Marczak,

Ewa Pałuba,

Jacek A Pietrzyk,

Grzegorz Siteń,

Roman Stankiewicz,

Krystyna Szprynger,

M Zajaczkowska,

Jacek Zachwieja,

W Zoch-Zwierz,

Danuta Zwołińska

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfi313

Subject(s) - medicine , nephrology , referral , renal replacement therapy , dialysis , intensive care medicine , dialysis therapy , pediatrics , family medicine

It is estimated that 20-50% of adult patients start chronic dialysis therapy without prior contact with a nephrologist. The aim of this nationwide study was to assess clinical and metabolic status of children at the start of chronic dialysis in Poland with regard to the timing of the referral to a nephrologist.

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