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How accurate are formulas that calculate creatinine clearance?

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Rafey, M., Lipkowitz, M. How accurate are formulas that calculate creatinine clearance?. Nat Rev Urol 4, 188–189 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpuro0756

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