Physical health-related quality of life at higher achieved hemoglobin levels among chronic kidney disease patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The impact of anemia treatment with erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESA) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is controversial, particularly regarding optimal hemoglobin (Hb) target ranges. Methods We conducted a systematic review...

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Main Authors: Murilo Guedes, Camila R. Guetter, Lucas H. O. Erbano, Andre G. Palone, Jarcy Zee, Bruce M. Robinson, Ronald Pisoni, Thyago Proença de Moraes, Roberto Pecoits-Filho, Cristina P. Baena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01912-8