Worldwide, initiation of regular haemodialysis therapy is associated with the high risk of mortality - comment

Abstract

The abbreviation DOPPS indicates the "Dialysis Outcomes Practice Patterns Study". This is a large international prospective database study, focused on existing practice in dialysis in twelve countries.

DOPPS iniciative was founded in 2002 and is still ongoing.

Keywords

• Haemodialysis
• therapy
• risk of mortality