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Do you prefer automated peritoneal dialysis during the day or night for a hospitalized patient with ESKD on PD?

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Nephrology · UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)

I am very fortunate to have my home dialysis unit based in the hospital. Thus, our nurses are here and can set up/ take down the machine every day. We perform APD overnight, generally starting at around 5- 6 PM, before the last nurse leaves for the day, and concluding by 3- 4 AM, with the patient th...

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