Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 205-214 , May 2009

International Variations and Trends in Home Hemodialysis

  • John W.M. Agar

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to John W.M. Agar, MBBS, FRACP, FRCP (Lond), Renal Services, Geelong Hospital, Barwon Health, PO Box 281, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia.

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PII: S1548-5595(09)00051-2

doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2009.02.007

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 16, Issue 3 , Pages 205-214 , May 2009

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