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Alfano, G., Bergesio, F., Lombardi, M. et al. Eco-dialysis in Italy: where are we? National survey on the eco-sustainability of dialysis across Italian dialysis centers. J Nephrol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-023-01882-8
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