Arch Pediat Adol Med
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Arch Pediat Adol Med · Jun 1997
Comparative StudyDoes greater pediatric experience influence treatment choices in chronic disease management? Dialysis modality choice for children with end-stage renal disease.
To determine whether treatment choice for children with end-stage renal disease varies with greater pediatric experience at the dialysis facility. ⋯ Children receiving care at dialysis facilities that have greater experience with pediatric patients are more likely to receive peritoneal dialysis than hemodialysis, a therapy with recognized clinical benefits for children that is inherently less resource intensive than is hemodialysis.