Low-dose dialysis combined with low protein intake can maintain nitrogen balance in peritoneal dialysis patients in poor economies 
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CONCLUSIONS: Lower dialysis dose with lower daily protein intake can achieve a lower-level nitrogen balance and does not lead to malnutrition. It may be an effective approach to solve the dialysis problem for the economically week population in China, especially for people with a smaller body size with lower transport membrane.
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Source: Clinical Nephrology - January 10, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Su CY, Wang T, Lu XH, Ma S, Tang W, Wang PY Tags: Clin Nephrol Source Type: research