Geriatric Issues in Older Dialysis Patients.
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چکیده
Geriatric syndrome is common among older patients on dialysis. Basic knowledge about its prevalence and management is crucial for nephrologists to provide standard patient care. In busy clinical settings, up-to-date and holistic medical care can be delivered to elderly dialysis patients by collaboration of nephrology and geriatrics teams, or in part by training nephrology fellows the basics of geriatrics. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2016-07.asp, free with no login].
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Rhode Island medical journal
دوره 99 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016