A simple method for the calculation of dialysis Kt factor as a quantitative measure of removal efficiency of uremic retention solutes: Applicability to high-dialysate vs low-dialysate volume technologies

Giacomo Colussi; Chiara Carla Maria Brunati; Francesca Gervasi; Alberto Montoli; Denise Vergani; Federica Curci; Enrico Minetti

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0233331

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A simple method for the calculation of dialysis Kt factor as a quantitative measure of removal efficiency of uremic retention solutes: Applicability to high-dialysate vs low-dialysate volume technologies

Giacomo Colussi ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Giacomo Colussi, Chiara Carla Maria Brunati

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Methodology, Project administration, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

* E-mail: giacomo.colussi@ospedaleniguarda.it, giacomo.colussi@fastwebnet.it

Affiliations Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milan, Italy, Ambrosiana Clinic-Sacra Famiglia Foundation, Milan, Italy

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6133-1899

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Chiara Carla Maria Brunati ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Giacomo Colussi, Chiara Carla Maria Brunati

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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Francesca Gervasi,

Roles Data curation, Supervision, Visualization

Affiliations Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milan, Italy, Nephrology School, Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy
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Alberto Montoli,

Roles Data curation, Investigation, Supervision, Validation, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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Denise Vergani,

Roles Data curation, Supervision, Visualization

Affiliation Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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Federica Curci,

Roles Data curation, Supervision

Affiliation Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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Enrico Minetti

Roles Resources, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, ASST GOM Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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A simple method for the calculation of dialysis Kt factor as a quantitative measure of removal efficiency of uremic retention solutes: Applicability to high-dialysate vs low-dialysate volume technologies

Giacomo Colussi,
Chiara Carla Maria Brunati,
Francesca Gervasi,
Alberto Montoli,
Denise Vergani,
Federica Curci,
Enrico Minetti

Published: May 29, 2020
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233331

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