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David W Johnson
Urology
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Open AccessA secondary analysis of concurrent use of metformin and tolvaptan in ADPKD tolvaptan trials
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Clinical features, management and outcomes of peritoneal dialysis patients during Delta and Omicron waves of COVID-19 infections
There were discrete outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 infection in 2021 (Delta wave) and 2022 (Omicron wave) in Singapore, which affected patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD).
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Incidence, treatment patterns and clinical outcomes associated with acute kidney injury in Fiji: a retrospective cohort study
This study aims to describe the incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury at Fiji’s tertiary referral hospital.
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Baseline characteristics of participants in the NAVKIDS2 trial: a patient navigator program in children with chronic kidney disease
Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) require multidisciplinary care to meet their complex healthcare needs. Patient navigators are trained non-medical personnel who assist patients and caregivers to over...
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Open AccessImmunosuppression therapy for idiopathic membranous nephropathy: systematic review with network meta-analysis
Idiopathic membranous nephropathy is a common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults. The Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes guidelines recommend rituximab or cyclophosphamide and steroids, or calcineurin...
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Perspectives on ability to work from patients’ receiving dialysis and caregivers: analysis of data from the global SONG initiative
Patients receiving dialysis have low employment rates, which compounds poorer health and socioeconomic outcomes. Reasons for under- and unemployment remain underexplored. We aimed to describe the perspectives ...
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Chlorhexidine-impregnated sponge dressing for prevention of catheter exit-site infection in peritoneal dialysis patients: a pilot study
The study aimed to examine effect of chlorhexidine dressing in the prevention of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infection in PD patients.
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Comparison of outcomes of urgent-start and conventional-start peritoneal dialysis: a single-centre experience
There has been a growing interest in urgent-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) in patients with end-stage kidney disease to avoid central venous catheter use and its complications. This study aimed to compare clin...
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The Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study
Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) technique failure remains a significant barrier to improving the outcomes for PD patients and increasing the uptake of PD worldwide. The Peritoneal Dialysis Outcomes and Pract...
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Early technique failure in peritoneal dialysis patients in a multi-ethnic Asian country
Early technique failure is a serious complication for peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. The study aimed to examine the incidence, causes, and risk factors associated with early technique failure.
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Moving on: transitioning young people with chronic kidney disease to adult care
Advances in the care of children mean that adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are surviving to adulthood and requiring transition to adult care. The transition phase is well-recognised to be associa...
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The role of the gastrointestinal tract and microbiota on uremic toxins and chronic kidney disease development
It is well-established that uremic toxins are positively correlated with the risk of develo** chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. In addition, emerging data suggest that gut bacteria exert an ...
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Epidemiology and outcomes of peritonitis in children on peritoneal dialysis in Australasia
Peritonitis is a common complication and major cause of morbidity in children on peritoneal dialysis. In this retrospective longitudinal study, we analysed data retrieved from the Australian and New Zealand Di...
