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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Protocol - Intervention

Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus haemodialysis for people with chronic kidney disease

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Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:

This review aims to look at the benefits and harms of urgent‐start PD (defined as initiation of PD within 2 weeks of catheter insertion) compared to HD (defined as initiation of HD using a CVC) in adults and children with CKD requiring long‐term RRT.