Patient safety in the dialysis facility.

Alan S. Kliger

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Patient safety in the dialysis facility.

January 11, 2006

Kliger AS. Blood Purif. 2006;24(1):19-21.

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The author offers a 5-point plan to help recognize and prevent errors in dialysis facilities.

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