Cheaper at-home dialysis gaining popularity

... in the United States in the mid-1970s, and its success relies on aggressive education, patient involvement, strong nursing support, and physician mentorship. It stands in contrast to "in-center" hemodialysis (HD), in which patients get dialyzed ...

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