Published in Ann Intern Med on January 17, 2006
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Intensive hemodialysis associates with improved survival compared with conventional hemodialysis. J Am Soc Nephrol (2012) 2.15
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Surgical outcomes and transfusion of minimal amounts of blood in the operating room. Arch Surg (2012) 2.08
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Long-term trends in use of and expenditures for cardiovascular medications in Canada. CMAJ (2009) 2.02
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