Published in Arch Intern Med on November 24, 2008
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When laboratories report estimated glomerular filtration rates in addition to serum creatinines, nephrology consults increase. Kidney Int (2009) 3.70
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An observational study found that authors of randomized controlled trials frequently use concealment of randomization and blinding, despite the failure to report these methods. J Clin Epidemiol (2004) 2.58
Nocturnal hemodialysis does not improve overall measures of quality of life compared to conventional hemodialysis. Kidney Int (2008) 2.56
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Systematic review of the impact of N-acetylcysteine on contrast nephropathy. Kidney Int (2004) 2.37
Association between LDL-C and risk of myocardial infarction in CKD. J Am Soc Nephrol (2013) 2.34
The association among renal insufficiency, pharmacotherapy, and outcomes in 6,427 patients with heart failure and coronary artery disease. J Am Coll Cardiol (2004) 2.32
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A systematic review of sevelamer in ESRD and an analysis of its potential economic impact in Canada and the United States. Kidney Int (2004) 2.29
Associations of estimated glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria with mortality and renal failure by sex: a meta-analysis. BMJ (2013) 2.24
Ultrasound monitoring to detect access stenosis in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review. Am J Kidney Dis (2008) 2.24