Outcomes among patients with advanced kidney disease who forgo dialysis

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What The Study Did: This systematic review of 41 studies evaluated survival, use of health care resources, changes in quality of life and end-of-life care for patients with advanced kidney disease who didn't pursue dialysis.

Authors: Susan P. Y. Wong, M.D., M.S., of the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.2255)

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