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Does a 'biocompatible' peritoneal dialysis fluid improve survival compared with a standard fluid?

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

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Montenegro, J. Does a 'biocompatible' peritoneal dialysis fluid improve survival compared with a standard fluid?. Nat Rev Nephrol 2, 14–15 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpneph0074

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