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Does automated peritoneal dialysis provide better outcomes than continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis?

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boxed-text Rabindranath KS et al. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis versus automated peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD006515. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006515

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