The Frequency of Routine Blood Sampling and Patient Outcomes Among Maintenance Hemodialysis Recipients

ConclusionsMonthly routine blood testing in HD recipients was not associated with a lower risk for death, cardiovascular events, or hospitalizations as compared with testing every 6 weeks. Given the health resource implications, the frequency of routine blood sampling in HD recipients deserves careful reassessment.
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research