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Cystatin C as a biomarker for estimating glomerular filtration rate
Cystatin C has some advantages over serum creatinine in estimating GFR. The use of
cystatin C as a confirmatory biomarker in deciding medication dosages or as a confirmatory …
cystatin C as a confirmatory biomarker in deciding medication dosages or as a confirmatory …
Cost-effectiveness of primary screening for CKD: a systematic review
P Komenda, TW Ferguson, K Macdonald… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem with an increasing
incidence worldwide. Data on the cost-effectiveness of CKD screening in the general …
incidence worldwide. Data on the cost-effectiveness of CKD screening in the general …
Cost of dialysis therapy by modality in Manitoba
A Beaudry, TW Ferguson, C Rigatto… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Results Annual maintenance expenses were estimated as $64,214 for in-center facility
hemodialysis, $43,816 for home hemodialysis with the NxStage System One, $39,236 for home …
hemodialysis, $43,816 for home hemodialysis with the NxStage System One, $39,236 for home …
The prevalence of CKD in rural Canadian Indigenous peoples: results from the First Nations Community Based Screening to Improve Kidney Health and Prevent …
Background Indigenous Canadians have high rates of risk factors for chronic kidney disease
(CKD), in particular diabetes. Furthermore, they have increased rates of complications …
(CKD), in particular diabetes. Furthermore, they have increased rates of complications …
The diagnostic accuracy of tests for latent tuberculosis infection in hemodialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
TW Ferguson, N Tangri, K Macdonald, B Hiebert… - …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background Reactivation of latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is an important
health concern for patients on hemodialysis because of their immunosuppressed state and in …
health concern for patients on hemodialysis because of their immunosuppressed state and in …
Peripheral artery disease: its adverse consequences with and without CKD
M Bourrier, TW Ferguson, JM Embil, C Rigatto… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
… Author links open overlay panel Mathieu Bourrier 1 , Thomas W. Ferguson 2 3 , John M.
Embil 1 4 , … Ferguson, MSc, John M. Embil, MD, Claudio Rigatto, MD, Paul Komenda, MD, and …
Embil 1 4 , … Ferguson, MSc, John M. Embil, MD, Claudio Rigatto, MD, Paul Komenda, MD, and …
Cost-effective treatment modalities for reducing morbidity associated with chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide health problem with increasing prevalence
and incidence. Guidelines suggest that early referral to a nephrologist to manage advanced …
and incidence. Guidelines suggest that early referral to a nephrologist to manage advanced …
Metabolic acidosis is associated with increased risk of adverse kidney outcomes and mortality in patients with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease: an …
Background Management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) requires the management of risk
factors, such as hypertension and albuminuria, that affect CKD progression. Identification of …
factors, such as hypertension and albuminuria, that affect CKD progression. Identification of …
[HTML][HTML] Screening for chronic kidney disease in Canadian indigenous peoples is cost-effective
… Author links open overlay panel Thomas W. Ferguson 1 2 3 , Navdeep Tangri 1 2 3 , Zhi
Tan 4 5 , Matthew T. James 4 5 , Barry DA Lavallee 1 6 , Caroline D. Chartrand 6 , Lorraine L. …
Tan 4 5 , Matthew T. James 4 5 , Barry DA Lavallee 1 6 , Caroline D. Chartrand 6 , Lorraine L. …
[HTML][HTML] Cost-utility of dialysis in Canada: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and nondialysis treatment of kidney failure
Rationale & Objective The kidney failure population is growing, necessitating the expansion
of dialysis programs. These programs are costly and require a substantial amount of health …
of dialysis programs. These programs are costly and require a substantial amount of health …
