Laxative use and mortality in patients on haemodialysis: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Patients on haemodialysis (HD) are often constipated. This study aimed to assess the relationship between constipation and mortality in such patients. In this study, constipation was defined as receiving prescription laxatives, based on the investigation results of “a need to tak...

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Main Authors: Yu Honda, Seiji Itano, Aiko Kugimiya, Eiji Kubo, Yosuke Yamada, Miho Kimachi, Yugo Shibagaki, Tatsuyoshi Ikenoue
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: BMC 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/47dba36a0e7d402c9a25afee64e98c5b
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