Dr. Dan Weiner, AJKD Deputy Editor, has been tweeting from this year’s NKF Spring Clinical Meetings for the blog, @eAJKD.  Here is a selection of Dr. Weiner’s tweets:

35-40% of dialysis patients are readmitted or die within 30 days or a hospital discharge. Huge issue for patient care. #SCM14

— AJKD (@AJKDonline) April 24, 2014

Controversies in PD: when/if PD patients should get back-up AVF. Age, likelihood of transplant and years on PD probably important. #SCM14

— AJKD (@AJKDonline) April 23, 2014

Beth Piraino NKF President's address: KDOQI supports CKD screening for at risk pts and stresses CKD awareness as a safety issue #SCM14

— AJKD (@AJKDonline) April 23, 2014

Outstanding session on physical activity in CKD today. Resources at http://t.co/vq5I0ItkD3 to help patients. #SCM14

— AJKD (@AJKDonline) April 23, 2014

 
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