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Specialist and primary care physicians' views on barriers to adequate preparation of patients for renal replacement therapy: A qualitative study

Powe, Neil;
Greer, RC;
Ameling, JM;
Cavanaugh, KL;
Jaar, BG;
Grubbs, V;
Andrews, CE;
Ephraim, P;
Powe, NR;
Lewis, J;
Umeukeje, E

UC San Francisco Previously Published Works (2015)

© 2015 Greer et al.; licensee BioMed Central.Background: Early preparation for renal replacement therapy (RRT) is recommended for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), yet many patients initiate RRT urgently and/or are inadequately prepared.