Increased Mortality Rate after Hospitalization Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

Conclusion: A higher cumulative number of hospitalizations is associated with increased post-discharge mortality in chronic hemodialysis patients. The cause-specific hospitalizations category of “infectious disease” showed an impact on mortality similar to that of hospitalization for “cancer.” Therefore, physicians should pay more attention to reducing preventable hospitalizations.Nephron
Source: Nephron - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research