Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 82-99 , January 2007

The Prevalence of Symptoms in End-Stage Renal Disease: A Systematic Review

  • Fliss E.M. Murtagh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Palliative Care and Policy, Kings College London, London, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Fliss Murtagh, MRCGP, MSc, Department of Palliative Care and Policy, Weston Education Centre, Cutcombe Rd, London, SE5 9RJ, UK.
    • ,
  • Julia Addington-Hall

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
    • ,
  • Irene J. Higginson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Palliative Care and Policy, Kings College London, London, UK

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 The work was funded by Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Charity.

PII: S1548-5595(06)00163-7

doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2006.10.001

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 82-99 , January 2007

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