Not all ESRD patients may want dialysis: for some, freedom from the hassles of treatment is worth a shorter life expectancy, study finds.Frei, Rosemary
Peritoneal Dialysis肾功能衰竭, 慢性腹膜透析To PD or not to PD? How do we increase the life expectancy of the average patient with ESRD? Although life expectancies for our ESRD patients have been increasing, in the USA, they are still not that of the average citizen of the same age but ...
Aim: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an emerging major public health issue that leads to end-stage kidney disease (ESRD). Factors influencing the self-management and self-efficacy of ESRD patients are still under investigation. The objective of this stud