American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
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Minimal data exist to describe health-related quality of life in children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). ⋯ Results support the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the PedsQL 4.0 Generic Core Scales in children with ESRD and provide initial support for the PedsQL 3.0 ESRD Module, although additional validation testing is warranted.
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Meta Analysis
A meta-analysis of hemodialysis catheter locking solutions in the prevention of catheter-related infection.
Catheter-related infection (CRI) is associated with increased all-cause mortality and morbidity in hemodialysis patients and may be reduced by using antimicrobial lock solutions (ALSs). ⋯ This review confirms that antibiotic locking solutions reduce the frequency of CRI without significant side effects.