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Does a vascular access surveillance program reduce access-related costs and complications?

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boxed-textWijnen E et al. (2006) Impact of a quality improvement programme based on vascular access flow monitoring on costs, access occlusion and access failure. Nephrol Dial Transplant 21: 3514–3519

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The synopsis was written by Chloë Harman, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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  1. Charité-Campus Virchow-Clinic, Department of Nephrology and Internal Intensive Care Medicine, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin D-13353, Germany ralf.schindler@charite.de

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