American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
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Multicenter Study
Anemia management and outcomes from 12 countries in the Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS).
Anemia is common in hemodialysis (HD) patients. ⋯ These findings indicate large international variations in anemia management, with significant improvements during the last 5 years, although many patients remain below current anemia guidelines, suggesting large and specific opportunities for improvement.